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+ Ayler Records: www.ayler.com and Silkheart Records: www.silkheart.se are two labels based in Sweden. If Ayler is more focusing on avantgarde jazz and also to some extent rescued historic recordings, Silkheart " is dedicated to recording improvised music with the final touch that lifts it to the sublime heights of creativity", as they present themselves.
+ Les Allumés du Jazz. The collaboration with this association will open you the doors of many great French independant jazz labels. To name a few: Label Bleu, Deux Z, Nato, Hopi, Evidence, In Situ ....
+ Igloo Records are based in Belgium and for 25 years have been providing a platform for independant European jazz.
ALL ABOUT THE NEW ITALIAN PROGRESSIVE RELEASES!
Gatto Marte: Colombo Tutto Tondo Opera Buffa (BA 246 CD). Subtitled "Opera Buffa", here's a new album by the chamber ensemble!
Fijeri: Endless. 10 years in the making, Fjieri's debut album Endless represents the satisfying conclusion to a meticulously executed labour of love. The band, led by Stefano Panunzi and Nicola Lori, are joined by an impressive cast of guest musicians, including Mick Karn, Tim Bowness, Andrea Chimenti, Peter Chilvers and Porcupine Tree members Gavin Harrison and Richard Barbieri. Co-produced by Barbieri, the album artfully combines Ambient and Progressive Rock influences to create a sophisticated sound that incorporates delicate atmospherics, rich melodies, looping rhythms and hard-hitting riffs. Recalling aspects of Rain Tree Crow, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Eno, King Crimson and No-Man, Endless is a powerful debut statement from an Italian band in the ascendant.
Algebra: JL. AMS173CD. 2009. JL stands for Jonathan Livingstone and the album is indeed a conceptual one, inspired by Richard Bach’s Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Musically speaking, the basic structure of this concept album can surely be seen as belonging to progressive rock, embracing at once different influences from jazz to folk, from fusion to opera, from classical
music to a more traditional songwriting approach, never forgetting the strength of the typical Italian melody, which has been so appreciated abroad over the years. Apart from the well-known Algebra band, the project features some illustrious guests whose credentials shine in the firmament of progressive rock, beginning with Steve and John Hackett (the former Genesis guitarist plays a short but stunning solo on "Il Molo Deserto", while his brother adds his wonderful flute playing to three tracks); two of the most characteristic singers of the 70’s also can be heard within: the dreamy voice of Le Orme's Aldo Tagliapietra (who introduces the protagonist of the story) and the raving singing of Osanna's Lino Vairetti.
Chance:Risiko: Sleep Talking. Alt Rock (ALT 010). 2009. This is the debut album of a quartet from Bologna. Just in their early twenties, they deliver eleven songs, very refined, measured, and with great atmosphere. The four musicians take up the thread left dangling by the Art Bears, through a song-format expanded, enhanced by asymmetrical rhythms and rich arrangements. Among the echoes of Robert Wyatt and calm melodies, Chance: Risiko intrigue and fascinate for the intelligence, sense of melody and depth of sound.
Le Orme: Live Orme. Black Widow (BWRCD115-2). 2009. This 2CD was once available as a Japanese release on the Nexus/King Records label. It is now available as a new European reissue, completely remastered and offering 5 bonus tracks not included in the original Japanese pressing. If you prefer vinyl, it is also marketed as a 2LP + a 10" grouping the bonus tracks. In case you should have forgotten what's this recording is all about, we're talking of various wonderful live performances captured between 1975 and 1977 and featuring a few covers like Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" or Jethro Tull's Aqualung, alongside many of the band's most known compositions like for example "Cemento Armato" or "Sguardo Verso Il Cielo".
Altare Tothemico : Altare Thotemico. Maracash records (MRC 017). 2009. New project with Area and Biglietto per l'Inferno influences. New italian band really skilled and promising.
Fabrizio De Andrè! Prog heads will know him from his concerts with PFM but in Italy, De Andrè is a cult protest singer and huge musical icon! To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his passing away, Sony is marketing a huge box set featuring all the 19 albums recorded by Fabrizio De Andrè and one DVD from his legendary concert in Rome in 1998. Including a Deluxe Booklet with 160 pages and preface by Franz Di Cioccio!
Biglietto Per L’inferno: S/T. AMS 172 CD. This historical album is now benefitting of a special 35th anniversary release. Directly remastered by the band, for the first time ever we hear the exact original vinyl, as the previous CD releases always lacked over one minute of music of the "L’amico suicida" song. This reissue faithfully reproduces the original single sleeve, is limited to 500 copies and printed in Japan with audiophile techniques.
Biglietto Per L’Inferno.Folk: Tra L’assurdo E La Ragione. AMS 175 CD (2009). Huum, you're wondering why *.folk* has been added to a familiar band's name? Well, for the first the band's classics have been rearranged! For the second, by a new band featuring original band members Pilly Cossa, Baffo Banfi, Mauro Gnecchi AND young talented north Italian folk musicians + a great female singer. For the third, blessed by the approval and contribution of singer/lyricist/flautist Claudio Canali, today retired in a monastery (the CD namely features one previously unreleased song composed by him). Therefore the newly recorded and re-arranged old tracks are ready to get a second shining life!
S.A.D.O.: Imprescindibile Momento Di Cultura Italiana. AMS174CD. 2009. SADO is back! In this performance the band brings one of its typical trademark to an extreme by playing weird cover versions of some well-known pieces of the Italian repertoire (among them songs by Dalton, Cugini di Campagna and Alan Sorrenti) but as always in their special way, mixing jazz-rock parts with more experimental avant-prog others!
Reale Accademia Di Musica: Tempo Senza Tempo (DEDL 22641). New album by an old band that never quite was considered as a real prog outfit, being too close to pop and songwriting styles. The new album will not change this, we're not quite in prog land but many elements in the music are taken from prog (keyboards sounds for ex.) and this time we're neither close to pop. Instead we're heading towards a much atmospheric and melodic hybrid with an excellent sound and workout that holds the road. A remote morphed ghost of Jon & Vangelis, if you need a bit of a comparison and if I say this, I do it just because of the sequenced parts and the hypnotic dreamy quality! The rest is up to you!
Franco Battiato: Inneres Auge (2009). Universal 2722666. Nov. 09. New album with 10 songs, 6 covers (among which "Inverno" - an old De Andrè tune) of his old songs and 4 new original tracks.
Le Orme: Venerdi. This album from 1982 has been OOP for quite some time and is today again available; this time as a digipack CD in a limited edition, offering the remastered original album and two bonus tracks: "Rosso di Sera " and " Sahara ", until now only released as single. Fans of Le Orme, rejoice!
Nuvoleincanto: Non Per Un Dio (Ma Nemmeno Per Gioco). Oct. 09. Not absolutely progressive in a musical sense (but the lyrics are!), we put this album here for two reasons. First, this is a tribute album to the nearly sanctified author-singer Fabrizio De André. Secondly you will find on guitar and keyboards no less than the great Gigi Venegoni. 10 years after his death, De André still brings memories forth!
N.Y.X.: Down In Shadows (ARTP 901). Here is a concept album, in the best tradition of the Italian progressive rock, which deals with betrayal and solitude in a surreal and haunting way. Seven tracks span from a really intense electric rock to
melodic and acoustic tunes. This project was created by Danilo Abaldo and Walter F. and tries to gather together the classic progressive rock and the more futuristic trends. The two special guests play on the album: David Jackson, mostly remembered in sound and person as the famous saxophonist of Van der Graaf Generator and the Warr guitar specialist Trey Gunn, often appreciated as an innovative and creative bass player in the more recent incarnations of King Crimson
Fall 2009 seems to be affected by a boxset fever! Take a look ....
+ Le Orme: Album Originali. This 11 CD boxset released on Universal (2715654) is a limited edition and gathers all the 11 Philips-Polygram releases from Le Orme: Collage / Uomo Di Pezza / Felona e Sorona / Contrappunti / In Concerto / Smogmagica /
Verità Nascoste / Storia o Leggenda / Florian / Piccola Rapsodia Dell’ape / Orme. All masters have been digitally remastered by Maurizio Biancani at Fonoprint in Bologna. Street date: 23/10/09
+ Progressive Italia: Gli Anni ’70 Vol.1 - Album Originali - Limited Edition 6CD (2009). Universal 2712176. This unmissable box-set features 6 CDs among the best known names in Italian progressive rock of the seventies. For some of the titles this is the first release on CD (*). Volume 1 covers: Balletto Di Bronzo: Ys / De De Lind: Io Non So Da Dove Vengo / Jumbo: Vietato Ai Minori Di 18 Anni / Sensations’ Fix: Portable Madness (*) / Latte E Miele: Passio Secundum Mattheum / Mauro Pelosi: Al Mercato Degli Uomini Piccoli (*)
+ Progressive Italia: Gli Anni ’70 Vol.2 - Album Originali - Limited Edition 6CD (2009). Universal 2712202. Volume 2 covers: Locanda Delle Fate: Forse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più / Ibis: S/T / Sensations’ Fix: Finest Finger / Roberto Cacciapaglia: Sei Note In Logica / G. Vivaldi/P.Minieri: Carnascialia (*)/ Stradaperta: Maida Vale (*)
Big event here, please read on! Written by Augusto Croce, released on the AMS label (AMS100), weighing 1,4 kgs spread on nearly 800 pages ... drums roll please, here is The comprehensive guide to Italian progressive music 1967-1979! And surely now the definitive English language guide to Italian Progressive Rock of the 70's! On nearly 800 pages this guide features detailed and exhaustive info of over 560 bands and artists with complete CD and LP discographies and descriptions, details and releases lists of 26 labels, a huge section with all 33" and 45" records covers in full colour! Price guide for collectors
included! Deluxe hardcover edition on glossy paper. The first 500 copies will contain a free bonus CD with 19 (!!) unreleased tracks from the 70's, including bands hardly covered like Officina Meccanica, Gli Esseri or Breznev Fan Club! Stret date: 02/12/08 .... the perfect christmas gift!!!
IT'S A BIG ... BIG ... WORLD!
PROG IN THE UNITED KINGDOM!
douBt: Never Pet a Burning Dog. Moonjune (MJR032). 2010. Here's a new power electric jazz trio whose initial meeting is due to ex-Softs member Elton Dean. With moods and registers ranging from heavy-rock riffs to cosmic grooves and on to more lyrical and pastoral flavors, keyboardist and Hatfield and The North highly praised member Alex Maguire stands behind a huge arsenal of instruments including Mellotron, Rhodes, el piano and Hammond organ and delivers the goods, together with guitarist Michel Delville - a name more and more heard in Europe and associated to bands like The Wrong Object, Trank Zappa Grappa in Varèse, etc... - and drummer Tony Bianco, born in New York but residing in Great Britain and having played with most influential musicians of the British or international jazz scene (including Elton Dean but also Dave Liebman, Evan Parker, just to name a few). Here's an album full of unexpected twists and stylistically borrowing from so many influences and experiences (among them the drummer's free beat concept) that the listener will probably never gets time to be bored. Renewal of ideas, sound asperities, in the face playing are some of the things you may expect!
Tim Bowness: My Hotel Year. Evocative and intense, here is the debut solo album from Tim Bowness, primarily written and produced with No-Man collaborators David Picking and Stephen Bennett, recorded in England and Germany over a six-month period. Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine), Roger Eno, Michael Bearpark, Peter Chilvers and Centrozoon's Markus Reuter, also make superb contributions. At the same time is also released "Sleepwalker", a 2 tracks CD Single taken from the album "My Hotel Year", including the non-album track "Unprotected".
Pete Lockett’s Network of Sparks feat Bill Bruford: One. Summerfold Records (BBSF024CD). Street date: 25/01/2010.
Pete Lockett is one of the world's leading multi-percussionists. An authority on Indian percussion and an expert on tablas, kanjira, and bongos, he has played and recorded with countless international artists. Back in 1999 and before he was well-known, he toured with Bruford as "Network of Sparks" and they produced an inventive, culture-busting album called "One", out of print for several years and today finally reissued on Bill's label. The group was a percussion quintet covering many of the disciplines from around the world, in which the Ghanaian and North Indian Dhol traditions rubbed shoulders with progressive jazz and electronics. The music on "One" is an authoritative guide to the glorious colours available from more sophisticated rhythmic cultures than our own western one!
David Cross and Andrew Keeling : English Sun. Subtitled Electric Chamber Music, Volume 2, this recording presents an exquisite collection of ethereal improvisations, melodic and adventurous electric violin and flute duets; a perfect example of Electric Chamber Music at its most beguiling by former King Crimson violinist David Cross and his partner
David Cross Band: Alive In The Underworld. Sid Smith says about it: "Documenting a series of live dates in the UK during 2006, this release finds the David Cross Band in fine fiery form, storming their way through David's back catalogue of solo releases and arrangements of King Crimson toe-tappers such as Exiles, 21st Century Schizoid Man and Starless"
Hugh Banton: The Planets. Most generally known as an orchestral suite, it was originally composed as a piano duet, with the exception of the final section, "Neptune, the Mystic", which was written as an organ piece. Principally known as organist for the legendary Van der Graaf Generator, this is Hugh Banton's second release from the Classical repertoire played on organ, following his recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
Mont Campbell: Music From a Walled Garden. Mostly remembererd as *the bass third* in the band Egg, this release is Mont Campbell's second solo album. Clocking at 56 minutes, it is presented in a full-colour digipak with a 12-page booklet containing track notes and musical information by himself
Parallel Or 90 Degrees : Jitters. Vocalist and keyboardist Andy Tillison returns to his roots and his original band. With them, he has brought forward "Jitters", one of the finest albums of his musical career. Although fans of The Tangent will find a lot to love, Jitters shows another side of Tillison. It is an album featuring a sound that inspires very favourable direct comparison to bands such as Porcupine Tree, Elbow and Muse.
Mad Band: The Adventures Of The Michael Giles Mad Band (2009). King Crimson's legendary former drummer Michael Giles returns with his first album of original material for nearly three decades. A powerfully percussive and innovative fusion of free rock and jazz influences.
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin: The TLG Collection. Street date: 16/10/09. A 66-minute, 14-track compilation of rarities including demos, bonus tracks, alternative mixes and TV soundtrack songs recorded between 1983 and 2001. The album was originally sold in a limited edition to the audience at Tokyo's TLG club in 2001 and has not been available since - the music remains unchanged from the Japanese edition but the artwork has been redesigned and now includes new sleeve images, photos from the duo's personal archive, full track credits and extended sleeve notes by Dave Stewart. The CD ships in a 4-page colour Digipak with a 12-page colour booklet. Musical contributors include Andy Reynolds (guitar), Jakko Jakszyk (guitar), Porcupine Tree / King Crimson drummer Gavin Harrison and trombone player Annie Whitehead . Dave Stewart says: "After the long delay in releasing our recent album Green and Blue we wanted to keep the ball rolling and get more material out there for our listeners. Barbara and I really enjoy the music in this collection so we decided to make it available as an interim release while we work on new songs for our next album."
Peter Hammill: In The Passionkirche, Berlin 1992. Voiceprint VP 518CD. Street date: 16/11/09. Previously but shortly available on VHS, here's the DVD of a concert that took place in April 1992, mainly focusing on material from the album "Fall Of The House Of Usher", performed in a kind of suite; a 2CD is also available as the necessary companion to the DVD, reformatted by Peter Hammill to reflect the true running order of the actual concert.
Slapp Happy: Ca Va. Voiceprint VP509CD. Release date: 16/11/09. Slapp Happy were a British/ German Rock band featuring Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad and the wonderful and unique voice of Dagmar Krause. The band was formed in 1972 and moved to the UK in 1974 where they merged with the band Henry Cow , although this merger didn't last long and the band subsequently split. There have been subsequent reunions alongside solo careers for the various members. This recording was in fact a reunion album originally released in 1998. Whilst fitting in well with the bands previous work, "Ca Va" has a modern feel and was well received. The album has been unavailable for some time and this reissue will certainly rejoy the band's loyal fan base.
Gong: 2032. Except from the presence of reedman Theo Travis and a few pot-head pixies more, this album is centered around the historical line-up from 1973 at the time of the Radio Gnome Trilogy, including guitarist Steve Hillage, whose soli will certainly still wake you up! Gong is back, with Howlett, Malherbe, Miquette and they are as fresh as they were in 1973!
King Crimson: In The Court Of The Crimson King. Another remaster? Well this time, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Fripp celebrates the 40th anniversary of this glorious album and here we go: a monstruous 5CD + 1 DVD-A box, completely remixed from the master tapes with no less than Steve Wilson in the production team; 5 bonus tracks with alternative takes or versions (including a guitar/flute duet on "I Talk To The Wind", an alternate version of "Moonchild" ...). CD 1 presents the new 2009 stereo album mix, CD 2 the original album remaster from 2004, CD 3 an alternate album with alternate takes mixed for the first time from the original studio recordings and de-clicked vinyl transfer of the original stereo first Island Records issued pink label UK pressing run. Sourced from two vinyl LPs - one of which is Robert Fripp's personal archive copy. CD 4 have resored bootlegs from 1969 and CD 5 is a mono album mix used for radio promotion only in the USA. The DVD-A follows the same concept and should be playable on all CD players, offering the choices of 5.1 Surround Sound, MLP Lossless Audio, 24/96 High Resolution Stereo. There is also a video content, an edit of 21st Century Schizoid Man, filmed from the Hyde Park concert of July 5th, 1969; available for the first time with original audio from the actual performance! Are you still hungry? I can't eat more ....
John & Steve Hackett + Friends: Welcome Steve! (A day in Orvieto). 2009 (AMS104DVD). Release date: October 12th, 2009. Dusk Day is the annual Italian Genesis fan meeting, organized by the self-named fanzine together with the Genesis club Rex House Umbria and the association Venti Ascensionali. For their 4th meeting in 2008 they organized a truly memorable tribute gig inviting some great Italian names: former PFM vocalist Bernardo Lanzetti plays together with one of the best Italian Genesis tribute bands, The Lamb , hailing from Rome; the intellectual After Genesis, the historical progsters of Estate di San Martino are also appearing as well as several other. But the most important guests are of course our two brothers and this DVD - showing nearly two hours of the live gigs of that magic evening - includes the complete gig of John and Steve. Fans of Genesis, don't miss this one!
Turning Point. A very interesting re-issue of the two albums - Creatures of the Night / Silent Promise - respectively made in 77 and 78 and originally released on the Gull label. Turning Point was one of the finest British jazz-rock ensembles of the mid-late 1970s, co-founded by leading British bassist Jeff Clyne (who had been both in Nucleus & Isotope) and vocalist Pepi Lemer. This re-issue has been remastered from the original analogue stereo tapes and is the work of Vocalion, a small British label specialized in re-issues. You will find it here: Turning Point
Curved Air "It Happened Today", a DVD live In Japan is coming soon! Recorded at the well-known club Cittá in Kawasaki Kanagawa, a suburb of Tokyo, on January 17th, 2009. Stay tuned!
OUR LITTLE SWEDISH CORNER!
Rökstenen: A tribute to Swedish Progressive Rock of the 70's. Musea FGBG 4837. Jan. 2010. Similar to the "Kalavala" project, instigated by the Finnish magazine Colossus, Röcksrtenen aims at revisiting the Swedish prog scene of the 70's by inviting bands to give their versions of classic pieces! The rules are to exclusively use vintage materials and respect the original spirit. That's what the following bands did on this 3CD boxset: The Samurai Of Prog, Jinetes Negros, Contrarian, Simon Says, Keybridge, Progchard, Willowglass, E.D.O., Revelation, Beardfish, Bootcut, Anima Morte, The Grand Trick, Echoes, La Bocca Della Verita, Kate, Karmic Juggernaut, Blank Manuscript, Jetset, Tkingdkeys, Villebrad, Soniq Circus, Magnolia, Wasa Express, Mist Season, Vanilla Project, Daal, Pseudosun, Anya, The Moor, The Divine Baze Orchestra, Matthijs Herder, Moosequartet, Darxtar, Pensiero
Nomade, In The Labyrinth, Orient Squeezers and Jerry Johansson!
Lalle Larsson’s Weaveworld: S/T. 2009. Weaveworld is the brainchild of Swedish keyboard virtuoso Lalle Larsson. An emotive soundscape of dark symphonic classical music, heartfelt romanticism within a framework of heavy metal. The album features the fretless bass wizardry of Jonas Reingold (Flower Kings, Karmakanic), the guitar-heavy sounds of Stefan Rosquist (The Guitar Diaries), newcomer Mickael "Walle" Wahlgren on drums and respected Dutch guitarist Richard Hallebeek
3rd World Electric: Kilimanjaro Secret Brew. 2009. The idea started in the summer of 2008 when bassist Jonas Reingold and guitarist Roine Stolt (from The Flower Kings) got together with the idea of revamping the old beast called "Fusion", with in mind the obligatory heroes Weather Report, Mahavishnu & Return To Forever. In 2009 drummer Dave Weckl was recruited to play on some tracks as well as several other musicians; we'll keep the names out so you get curious!
Gösta Berlings Saga: Detta Har Hänt. Due to October 13th on the Swedish Transsubstans label, here's the new album by one of Sweden's most important newer bands; the album was recorded during the winter 08/09, partly assisted by Mattias Olsson of Änglagård and represents the band's evolution since the release of the critically acclaimed debut album "Tid är Ljud" (2006).
More Scandinavian Touch!
Airbag: Identity. Norwegian band Airbag create a uniquely Scandinavian fusion of contemporary Progressive Rock edge, Art Pop emotionalism and Post Rock atmospherics. Taking inspiration from the likes of Porcupine Tree, Radiohead, Pink Floyd and No-Man, the band's debut release, Identity, combines cinematic soundscapes, epic guitar grandeur and sweetly soulful melodies to produce an astonishingly assured first statement.
Rhys Marsh & The Autumn Ghost: Dulcima. This Scandinavian project, led by a musician native from Trondheim in Norway, is a real Swedish-Norwegian team work, as this album also features the heavy-handed help of Mattias Olsson (Änglagård), Ketil Einarsen (Jaga Jazzist), Trude Eidtang (White Willow) and Lars Fredrik Frøislie (Wobbler). It was written and recorded simultaneously, over the course of seven months, in Trondheim, London and New York. The city atmosphere was an important influence in these songs, as they helped to harness the urgency that Marsh wanted to capture. An intense modern progressive rock album mixing classic sounds (mellotrons, analogue synths and multi-tracked guitars abound) with a contemporary production sensibility, rich in contrasts and dynamics, Dulcima changes on a dime from serene and meditative to loud and menacing. Marsh's voice and the music's character will with no doubt bring forth memories of Tim Bowness & No-Man
Pax Romana: And The Dance Begins Again. The second album of Finnish prog-rock band Pax Romana is out since the 12th of august 2009. Still in a Floydian direction with touches of Camel or even Flower Kings
Alamaailman Vasarat: Huuro Kolkko. 2009. New album by the mighty Finnish explosi-brass ensemble! This time, the album has a conceptual background, as it is inspired by the numerous journeys of a Finnish explorer who never achieved fame and disappeared in Morocco during the First World War. As usual,Alamaailman Vasarat explored various music styles, orchestrations and recording techniques during the whole artistic process. Once again expanding the instrument palette, they bring this time a roaring beast called Tubax, a contrabass saxophone with an unbelievable range, tone and versatility. Built by a German instrument maker, the Tubax has made a lasting impression on people who've heard and seen it alive!
FROM OVER THE ATLANTIC!
Ararat: Música De La Resistencia (2009). Oui Oui Records. Band led by Sergio Chotsourian (guitarist and lead vocalist of Los Natas), who together with brother Santiago and other musicians, combined forces in order to make this project a tangible reality. The outfit's musical direction could be best described as ambient, with dark, hypnotic, haunting, and dense atmospheres. Their style is very close to Kraut Rock territory, and features plenty of excursions into experimental fields.
Altruismo: Imagem. This young Argentinean band, born between 2004 and 2005, comes with their first album, marked stylistically by progressive rock with at times a metal edge, as well as fusion with a dominant and much active guitar; the pieces on this album are marked by a certain urgency, sustained by up-tempi and rather loose structures giving plenty of place to individual and also collective soloing; breaks, insisting riffs, threatening drumming or agressive slapped el bass, a tendency to modal harmonies or tone art modulations are some trade marks of the vocabulary used
Sloche! The two albums by this much sought after mythical Canadian band finally issued on CD! Thanks to the team of ProgQuebec, "J'un Oeil" and "Stadaconé" will be soon available (planned for November 2009). Collectors and fans, time to clean and prepare your dusty shelves for a new long awaited arrival!
Miriodor: Live 89. ProgQuebec. Street date: 03/11/09. This release commemorates 25 years of existence for the group, as well as the 20th anniversary of these concerts. The material on Live 89, 12 tracks in all totalling over 50 minutes of music, covers their self-titled release and early versions of material that would end up being on the third album "3rd Warning". In addition there are five pieces that have never appeared on any other album and display the high degree of quality we have come to expect from this group. These pieces are taken from concerts in France, Montreal, and Quebec City. One of Quebec's most unique groups, straddling the border between rehearsal-intensive progressive rock and the free exploration of musique actuelle, this live document is an important part of their history.
Oblivion Sun: S/T. (MVD 4648). This is the new project set up by founding members of Happy The Man, saxophonist Frank Wyatt and guitarist Stan Whitaker. The music can be placed between progressive rock and funk, still characterized by the focus on great melodies.
Lalo Huber: Lost in Kali Yuga. Record Runner RR 0580. 2009. First solo album by the keyboardist of the Argentinean band Nexus! Lalo takes on vocals and plays all instruments (Hammond organ, electric pianos, synthesizers, acoustic guitar and bass guitar), except for drums & percussion, played by best friend and guest musician Luis Nakamura, drummer in .... Nexus!!
Delta Red: Gama de Espectros. FGBG 4827. Nov. 09. Here's a progressive jazz-rock "power trio" coming from the city of Querétaro, Mexico. The musicians' unconventional concept rises from collective improvisations where their influences converge: from classic Progressive rock to King Crimson's (Red era) to Don Caballero like math-rock. The first album "Gama De Espectros", a co-joined production between the Musea and Luna Negra labels, will please all fans of sophisticated progressive rock music, jazz-rock lovers and real alternative music from the twenty-first Century. If you're into Japan's Baraka or the Chilean revelation Tryo, you should try this as soon as possible!
Iconoclasta: Resurreccion. FGBG 4826. Nov. 09. Still centered around the two guitarists and the drummer, the new line-up of this album adds a female touch to the team with bassist-singer Greta Silva and singer Alma Castillo
Moraine: Manifest Density. Moonjune MJR028. 2009. You could describe the output of this towering electric string quartet-plus-drums as "heavy chamber music". Moraine is an omnivorous Seattle-based instrumental quintet led by guitarist Dennis Rea whose adventurous guitar playing blends modern jazz, creative rock, experimental music, and world musical traditions into an approach that is uniquely his own; With its several writers and full complement of ace instrumentalists, arrayed in striking combination, Moraine achieves a coherent sound while drawing on forms ranging from math-rock to fractured bebop to Chinese folk music to unleashed, plugged-in power jazz, and more. With its several writers and full complement of ace instrumentalists, arrayed in striking combination, Moraine achieves a coherent sound while drawing on forms ranging from math-rock to fractured bebop to Chinese folk music to unleashed, plugged-in power jazz, and more. With its several writers and full complement of ace instrumentalists, arrayed in striking combination, Moraine achieves a coherent sound while drawing on forms ranging from math-rock to fractured bebop to Chinese folk music to unleashed, plugged-in power jazz, and more.
Contraction: Live 1974. ProgQuebec. 2009. This performance was originally broadcast over the radio in February 1974, a month before the "La Bourse ou la Vie" sessions. It has not been previously released. The audio has been remastered from the original 1/4" tapes. The performance and recording quality are both top shelf. The set list is a mix of material from the first album, including some English versions, material from what would be the second album, and unreleased material.
WHAT HAPPENS IN EUROPE?
Music By Mail recently decided to focuse on the legacy of French guitarist PierreJean Gaucher and offer you to rediscover or finally get your hands on some of his projects needing more light. Feel free to contact us, here are some of the albums in stock:
- Abus Dangereux: Le Quatrième Mouvement. Recorded in 1979 and certainly the most progressive of all, with at times a noticeable Zeuhl touch
- Zappe Zappa. As the name maybe reveals, this is a project anchored in the universe of guitarist Frank Zappa. The studio album, recorded in 1997, features bass player Daniel Yvinec, today directing the famous and respected French State big band, L'Orchestre National de Jazz. In the group is also an old acquaintance from the time of Abus Dangereux, saxophonist Bobby Rangell. The other album is a live recording from 2002 at the Bürgerhaus Stollwerck in Köln, Germany.
- Phileas Band is basically a quartet + guests and the band stretches into several musical corners, from Celtic to Balkans or Latin
- The duo with guitarist Christophe Godin may be the most overseen album of PierreJean's discography. But Godin having acquired quite a reputation and following with his metal-fusion band Morglbl, this should soon lead to a prompt rediscovery of this live album powered only by their two electric guitars. What they can do with it has to be heard!
Finnegans Wake: The Bird and the Sky Above. Fazzul Music (fm0828). Planned for January 2010, the new album by the Belgian outfit will be released on the label held by Swiss reedman Markus Stauss (Spaltklang, Ulterior Lux, etc..).
Tabula Smaragdina: A Szavakon Túl. Musiques Parallèles (MP 3091). 2009. Here's the debut album of another brightly talented young band from Hungary. Highly recommended for classic Progressive rock connoisseurs, and open-minded experimenters, too ! With the well-known alchemist Akos Bogáti-Bokor coming from the band Yesterdays and acting here as lead singer-guitarist, bass player and composer-producer, we're about to explore other worlds in another way, leaning much more into the rocky side. Hungarian poetry, vintageness, intricate time signatures, a sophisticated pop attitude, and some definitely original sounds build the structure of this piece of work
Cuac!: S/T. Miedito Records. This is the debut album of a new band releated to Senogul. Eclectic, with many influences (jazz, funk, progressive rock, bossa and soul) sieved through pop music, sung in a non-existent language and including unexpected instrumental sections, this quartet is evolved from and the natural follow-up to a previous band called Nun
Aranis: Songs From Mirage.Home Records. 2009. This is the third opus by this Belgian "chamber" ensemble mixing classical strings and rock instruments; this time, the emphasis has switched towards the integration of vocals and the general feel could remind at times the Adiemus ensemble set up by ex-Soft Machine member Karl Jenkins, without the Celtic influence. Aranis still maintains this hypnotic quality sustained by various dynamics and repetitions (intertwined cross riffs, rhythmic patterns), the whole being tightly well orchestrated and performed with a soft zest of Zeuhl!
Música laietana – Zeleste. Dec. 09. Released on the Picap label (910873), this 2CD would be a perfect introduction to the Spanish progressive rock scene for those who'd like to start listening to it. The *Laietana* is a Mediterranean blend of traditional Catalan and Spanish music and it had a strong identity in the 70's with bands such as Orquesta Mirasol, Secta Sònica, Barcelona Traction, Oriol Tramvia, Toti Soler, Toni Xuclà, Iceberg, Esqueixada Sniff, Orquesta Plateria, Tropopausa, La Rondalla de la Costa, etc... all represented here!
OM: S/T. Picap )10827. Rare Catalan experimental progressive jazz-rock. Their sole album, though this was the group backing Pau Riba in his "Dioptria" album.
Spaltklang: En Suite. Fazzul Music (FM0826). 2009. New studio album by the Swiss outfit, characterized by this lovely untraditional line-up of saxes, viola, el bass, occasional keyboards and drums (played by Rémy Sträuli from Yolk). The music shifts naturally between highly contrapuntic modern classical chamber feels and harder driven syncopated rock lines; whatever the direction, they are the perfect (at times electrified) cushion for saxophonist and leader Markus Stauss' soli; this new album could easily be placed under the sign of the linguistic root word *poly* ... polyrhythms, especially underlined in their contrapuntic form, polytonality (at least bitonality), several instruments soloing/dialoguing at the same time, everyone - inclusive the rhythm section -contributing to the modern classical chamber feel and undoubtedly making this band sound VERY European, several levels of approach to the music, from the emotional or spiritual to the mathematical or cerebral; from this spicy concoction comes out a refreshing and revitalizing drink whose melodic high quality is the secret nerve that will hold your hand all the way through and may bring you to quite unknown musical spheres!
Trank Zappa Grappa In Varèse: Play Zappa Live In Waremme 08. Fazzul Music (FM0825). 2009. Contrary to their previously released studio album, this 25 mn long live mini CD made of 6 tracks has a direct relation to the group's name in that they exclusively play Zappa compositions. TZGIV? combines the talents of Swiss reedman Markus Stauss and members of the Belgian group The Wrong Object to bring new instrumental readings of some of the master's early compositions with the Mothers; big hits like King Kong or Apostrophe but also some lesser investigated like Mom & Dad or Mother People (both from the album "We're Only In It For The Money"), that here after 40 years get a modern revamping or should we call it a musical hair cut?
Musea releases!
Masal: Galgal. Musea FGBG 4844. 2009. Zeuhl lovers will certainly remember the album "Masal", a true classic recorded in 1982 under the name of Jean-Paul Prat. The instrumental line-up then included five to fourteen musicians. They performed with the likes of Gong, Magma Or Soft Machine. "Galgal" is the sequel to the Masal discography. It's built around the same elements that made its glorious ancestor a success. As for every type of music, one could find traces of various influences, but they are deeply assumed here, giving a personal architecture, colorful and punchy. Once again, here's a near-perfect performance by the six musicians. The Master of Ceremonies left the drummer's seat to a certain Jean Prat (the son is as good as the father !), in favour of piano and music conduction. Here are six long pieces, highlighted by a 14 minute-suite, paying tribute to Masal's reputation. A Classic of the Future ?
The French Musea label reissues the second album of the Spanish band Amarok: Canciones De Los Mundos Perdidos (FGBG4780), originally released in 1995
Dante's Purgatorio: The Divine Comedy Part II. Musea FGBG 4836. Nov. 09. Second part of the trilogy of what is without a doubt one of the greatest books of all times, this collaborative production between the Musea label and the Finnish magazine Colossus is the newest to date in their quest for the greatest universal themes to be applied to concept albums dedicated to progressive rock. As usual, many bands were willing to bring their share and you will find amongst others in this volume: Ozone Player, Raimundo Rodulfo, Willowglass, Nexus, Nuova Era, Little Tragedies, Phideaux, Mad Crayon, Lady Lake, Flamborough Head,
Yesterdays ...
Ovale: Slalom. Great Winds (GW 3125). Nov. 09. French band located in Strasbourg, that was formed in 2001 and is led by saxophonist Pierre Michel , formerly known from the French chamber prog band Bise De Buse. Essentially based on dialogues between brass instruments, this outfit likes to blend different musical ways, that converge while remaining autonomous, generally defiant of comfort and straightforwardness. Jazz ? Rock ? Improvised music ? Maybe the answer lies in the title!
T.Phan: Last Warrior. Musea FGBG 4833. Nov. 09. Remember the French band Tai Phong? The drummer was Stephan Caussarieu and he is the man behind this new project whose name is not found by chance! Thirty years later, "Last Warrior" will surely delight the fans from the beginning, as well as gaining new ones. Here you're going to find great melodies, some beautiful guitar solos, a tasty jazz-rock fusion touch, a couple of catchy lines here and there, splendid instrumental
parts... And surprisingly enough, you'll also find experimental sequences, showcasing the dark side of the band. All in all, it may be the perfect recipe for a winning return!
Adrian Zarate: De La A A La Z. Gazul GA8697. Jan. 2010. This is drummer and composer Adrian Zárate’s debut album. Adrian is a member of the Mexican symphonic prog-rock band Saena. This album shows a different musical approach than Saena and it’s more into RIO and complex progressive music, not unlike Daniel Denis' "Les Eaux Troubles"; it is also especially influenced by the Terry Bozzio's Zappa.
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Soft Machine: Live At Henie Onstad Art Centre 1971. 2009. Reel Recordings (RR014/015). 2CD + Bonus CD-ROM. Reel Recordings is pleased to announce the imminent release of, according to them, the finest recording of the classic Soft Machine quartet ever committed to tape. They have added to this simply stunning concert performance a specially designed CD-ROM. This colourfully presents an extensive eight-chapter essay: The Soft Machine Sound: An Acoustic Electronic Experience Examined, replete with previously unseen photos and unheard recording extracts. If this concert was known since long among the bootleg collectors, the present release comes from an extraordinary direct-to-Studer, two-track ambient recording and will certainly become the definitive release. Enjoy!
Beppe Crovella: What's Rattlin' On The Moon? Moonjune (MJR030). 2009. Mellotron, Fender Rhodes Stage 73 electric piano, Wurlitzer E200 electric piano, Hohner electric piano, Hohner Clavinet D6, Rösler Grand Piano, Hammond Organ M102, Farfisa Professional; neither analog or digital synthesizers, or other digital keyboards were used on this recording, an entirely personal vision of the music written by Mike Ratledge, the much acclaimed keyboardist of Soft Machine. Beppe Crovella has succesfully avoided all the traps that such a tribute may throw under your feet! By bringing his love into the very spirit of our man, not interested in emulating or just faithfully reproducing phrase for phrase, he has achieved this fantastic challenge of bringing you from Mike Ratledge to Beppe Crovella! Allusions and familiar sounds appear of course here and there but they remain means of tightening you to the spirit of Ratledge, never becoming a goal for themselves. And after presenting you the core of his love work, Beppe offers a few more pieces conceived as before and after the project, the latter being as well some kind of good bye to departed stars of the Soft Machine galaxy, saxophonist Elton Dean and bass extraordinaire Hugh Hopper. Thank you, Beppe! This is one of the best tributes I've heard for years!
Robert Wyatt: Radio Experiment Rome, February 1981. Tracce (RTP 0014). 2009. Invited by the RAI to do a program (Un Certo Discorso) dedicated to his way of composing, singer, keyboardist and percussionist Robert Wyatt got the entire freedom of sharing with us the creative process of a "work in progress", a week of experimentation during which 45 minutes of unreleased music got immortalized, presenting new versions of songs, a jazz tune by Charlie Parker and other surprises ...
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Masal: Galgal. Musea FGBG 4844. Jan. 2010. Masal is the band performing the compositions by French musician Jean-Paul Prat. This music exists since the 70's and the Zeuhl lovers will certainly remember the album "Masal", a true classic recorded in 1982 under the name of Jean-Paul. "Galgal" (2009) is the sequel to the MASAL discography. It's built
around the same elements that made its glorious ancestor a success: an over-the-top instrumental music, owing as much to Christian Vander's universe than brass-jazz or classical music, not to mention Deep Purple's type of guitar
playing. Once again, here's a near-perfect performance by the six musicians of six long pieces, highlighted by a 14 minute-suite, paying tribute to MASAL's reputation.
Magma: Emehntett-Re. Street date: November 13!! The new studio album is on the way and with him is following a DVD with "Making Of" stuff for about 60 minutes. The Kobaïa meteroid is approaching, Zeuhlians take care!
Seventh Records Japan reissue the third album by keyboardist Benoît Widemann, originally released on CY Records in 1984 and centered around the trio format. Four players are making various combinations of rhythm section; bass player Sylvin Marc with either drummer Kirt Rust or François Laizeau, the latter being also paired to ex-Magma bassist Dominique Bertram. The final tune is a lovely Moog solo piece, just for the sake of its fantastic sound! A bonus track recorded in 2009 also presents the current work of Widemann, due to a later release. So if you want to hear expert hands and brain tilting Moog, Prophet, Oberheim analog synths, this one is a MUST!
Hur!. After Hamtaï, here's a new tribute to Christian Vander's music, taking place as part of the big celebration of the 40 years of existence of our French heroes Magma! Released on the reknown Soleil Zeuhl label, it is again a 2CD of selected pieces by our drummer. And again, the list of groups and musicians willing to participate is indee impressive, just see here: Guapo, Simon Steensland, Pochakaite Malko, Forgas Band, Setna, Minimum Vital, Post Image ... as well as newcomers Neom, Ain Soph Aur and a band led by the son of Magma member Claude Olmos. That's it? Not quite ... what about Klaus Blasquiz, teamed for the occasion to Steve Shehan, Jannick Top, Patrick Gauthier, Claude Salmieri? The selected works cover a large period of Vander's repertory and testify of his impact on several generations; close to a must!
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Flat 122: Kagerou. Musea / Poseidon (FGBG4841). 2009. This is the 2nd album by this Japanese bassless trio, offering a music alternating between contemporary classical (with hints of Erik Satie) and soft fusion jazz. For the first time, we're also offered the possibility of hearing them live on the 11 minutes long track closing the album
Ars Nova: Seventh Hell. Musea FGBG 4831. Nov. 09. After the Japanese papersleeve, here's the European release of the new album by Keiko's power trio! And to honour a tradition made famous by the Musea label, a specific bonus-track is available on the European versions; in this case, the 17 minutes-long suite "Salvador Syndrome". You can trust Keiko Kumagai to provide loads of authentic 70's sounds!Here are five long pieces in the grand arsnovian tradition. Let's also mention a couple of guest stars, such as Hungarian guitar player Zoltan Fabian / Age of Nemesis and dutch keyboardist Robby Valentine.
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PierreJean Gaucher: Melody Makers. Musiclip (MU 1009). This new trio album by the guitarist and leader of the French band Abus Dangereux is entirely a cover album! PierreJean Gaucher wants to show his fascination and love of melodies that printed a mark on him. Be it Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" or "Dinosaur" by King Crimson, the dedication is strong and the "making of" well crafted. Acoustic and electric guitars, electro-acoustic 5-strings cello, drums and percussions are the tools used to fashion this revisited world made of smiles, laughes and memories. Welcome!
Carl Maguire's Floriculture: Sided Silver Solid. Firehouse 12 (FH01009). Jan. 10. The leader (piano and Fender Rhodes) has been the pupil of Roscoe Mitchell, Fred Hersch & Marilyn Crispell and the ensemble has been playing his compositions in New York and around since 2001.
Susie Ibarra Trio: Radiance. Hopscotch (HOP 02). Nov. 09. Except "Up From the Skies", a title written by Jimi Hendrix, all compositions of this album are by the drummer, one of the raising stars of the last ten years. With Cooper-Moore on piano and diddley-bo (kind of a one sring guitar) and violinist Charles Burnham - an ex-member of the String Ensemble of New York, the trio shows a subtle felinity and a 360º open mind, experimented to all kind of finesse
Marion Brown: Why Not? ESP 1040. Jan. 10. Reissue of the 2nd session made by Brown for the label, with the today defunkt rhythm section of Sirone & Rashied li
Beppe Crovella: Soulful Traffic. Electromantic . More known as the keyboardist in the Italian band Arti & Mestieri, Beppe Crovella is also a true lover of keyboard instruments and amomg them the Hammond organ! Entirely dedicated to the latter, this album generates a "Soulful Traffic" made of melodies, moods and grooves coming from different musical inspirations and styles, from soul to R&B, from rock blues to rock, from acid jazz to jazz-rock, from latin to 60/70’s moods.
Satoko Fujii ma-do: Desert Ship. Not Two Records (MW 826-2). 2010. New album by the Japanese pianist and a new quartet composed of her husband Natsuki Tamura on trumpet, Norikatsu Koreyasu on bass and Akira Horikoshi on drums. Recorded on July 9, 2009 in Krakow, Poland. The same quartet already recorded in 2008 for the same label another album titled "Heat Wave" (MW 806-2)
Szilárd Mezei: No / So. Not Two Records (MW 819-2). 2009. Born in 1974 in Senta, Serbia, Szilárd Mezei is a contemporary European violinist, violist, double bass player, composer and leader of various formations; he is perhaps the greatest hope of European jazz violin since the tragic death of Polish violin master Zbigniew Seifert in 1979. As a composer, Mezei is interested in exploring the relationship between improvisation and composition (similarly to Witold Lutoslawski's aleatoric and Anthony Braxton's creative music methods), incorporating elements of jazz and authentic folk music as well. On this album, he is playing solo on viola and double bass.
McPhee / Brötzmann / Kessler / Zerang: The Damage Is Done. Not Two Records (MW 823-2). 2009. Double CD by an avant gardist quartet where German Brötzmann plays alt and tenor sax, taragot and Bb clarinet, sharing the front line with trumpetist Joe McPhee (also featured on alt sax) and backed by the rhythm section of Kent Kessler on bass and Michael Zerang on drums
Ray Barretto: Señor 007. Blue Moon BMCD 1627. Jan. 10. All the excitement of the dauntless Ian Fleming hero is here musically brought to the fore through Ray Barretto's very distinctive treatments!
Anthony Braxton / Italian Instabile Orchestra: Creative Orchestra (Bolzano 2007). Tracce (RTP 0013). Dec. 09. The saxophonist directs the famous Italian ensemble on a repertory made of his own compositions. Top summit filled with a great deal of enthusiasm!
Matthew Shipp: Nu Bop Live. Tracce (RTP 0016). Dec. 09. Taken from the archives of the Italian radio RAI, here's the concert of the festival "New York Is Now" that took place in Rome in 2004. The pianist says: "I know there is a new world to explore, between free jazz and programmed rhythms; they seemed to be like two worlds difficult to unite though they come from the same urban context"
Elliot Levin: Meets The Seesaw Ensemble. Porter (POR1001). Music high in colours and paroxisms, between free jazz and psychedelia, that certainly would rejoice fans of the albums made by John & Alice Coltrane together or those made by Sun Ra in the same time period
Elton Dean’s Ninesense: Happy Daze / Oh! For The Edge. Ogun (OG 032). Nov. 09. Welcome reissue of the two albums made by the ex-Soft Machine saxophonist and the rhythm section of the Brotherhood of Breath band, as well as several top British jazz musicians, from pianist Keith Tippett to ex-King Crimson blowers Nick Evans & Mark Charig through the obligatory trumpetist Harry Beckett.
Peter Hasler's Kitchen: Drum Pictures and Stories. Altrisuoni (AS286). 2009. Music for drumming and songwriting
with hybrid drums and percussion. The fusion of electronic and acoustic drums is a healthy challenge and creates a unique freshness, outlining the ideas behind the music, inspired by thinking and feeling about nature, humans and things.
Michael Fleiner y su Septeto Internacional: Déjate Llevar. Altrisuoni (AS285). 2009. Instrumental Salsa coloured by vocal choruses. Since 1999, pianist and composer Micheal Fleiner has been working and innovating with much finesse and musicality in this style which is increasingly popular in Europe.
Marcel Papaux - Alain Tissot: Drumming Duo. Altrisuoni (AS284). 2009. The two Swiss musicians prove to us that the drums can go beyond the idea of just being the rhythmical component of a music opera. The encounter of these two personalities causes a true firework show of intentions, polyrhythmic energy, humour, colours and emotions that are in direct symbiosis with the audience. The music needs neither amplification, nor any other kind technology apart from the two drum sets, the two drummers, a venue with good acoustics and ears that are prepared to play in this dimension of percussive fables.
Format A'3: Sync. Altrisuoni (AS283). 2009. Already when Format A’3 had published their (4th) album "Pirate", the sound had moved towards a territory that we could define as a post-jazz or even post-rock. They are now back with their new and fifth album "Sync" which confirms their interest in improvisation and the constant development of original and particular sounds. Recorded in just over 4 days, it is packed with sonic surprises and musical stances. Alongside the acoustic piano the listener will find also drum machines and other electronic sounds. The double bass is more electric and saturated. Then, when the synths and other keyboards seem to take over, here comes back the sound of the acoustic drums. Every track is therefore unique and peculiar, and underlines the unity of the trio that has been performing as such for a decade or so.
The Sam Truempy Memorial Jazz Coalition: Live! Altrisuoni (AS282). 2009. Here is a transatlantic jazz group dedicated to the musical legacy of Swiss jazz pioneer Sam Trümpy and consists of eight professional jazz musicians (three alumni of the world-renowned Berklee College of Music among them) from Switzerland, the U.S.A and Canada. The band did a successful concert tour of Switzerland in August/ September 2007. The last concert of that tour was recorded by sound engineer Patrik Schwitter who is also famous for his recording of the very last performance of Sun Ra & his Arkestra.
Wambli: East Indigo. Altrisuoni (AS280). 2009. Playing together since 2004, the four performers of Wambli shape a world of sound that leads the listener through very contrasted landscapes, from the sensitivity of a ballad to wild free pop energy. Echoing sounds from Charlie Haden or Enrico Rava, the style of Wambli offers dreamy and dizzy melodies played in a poetic whisper-like mood. On stage the quartet offers an emotional music delivered with both strength and sincerity.
Landolt: S/T. Altrisuoni (AS279). 2009. This is a very special project involving three drummers and one percussionist. Compositions are written by all members and they are quite diverse, from the "very rigorous" – where all is written and performed accordingly – to the more light and seemingly easy, although still played precisely and rigorously. The layout is explained by the composer while collective decisions are brought into the final performance. How much improvisation, individual freedom within and throughout the limitations and boundaries of the compositions, creating rhythmical and non-rhythmical sound sculptures, from the tight rhythmical interplay to the almost utter static silence, are some of the aspects studied or deployed in performance
Jalazz: Tvoj Tien. Altrisuoni (AS277). 2009. Eastern-Swiss quartet playing acoustic contemporary jazz and always ready to explore other directions and musical experiences. With self-taught pianist Fabian Mueller, whose style is both virtuous and delicate. Stefan Widmer on alt and tenor sax knows how to integrate tastefully his powerful and unpredictable melodic lines with the intricate grooves of drummer Jan Geiger and - youngest member - bass player Dusan Prusàk.
Grand Reportage Ensemble: Deux Mille Huit. Altrisuoni (AS275). 2009. Here is an expandible trio formed by sax player and composer (all pieces on the album are his) Jérôme Correa together with bass player Olivier Nussbaum and drummer Vincent Boillat. In G.R.E.’s compositions one will find elements of repetitive contemporary or electronic music thanks to the use of sequencers/loop machines on the sax and bass, as well as asymmetrically constructed time measures. The result though is somewhat jazz or rock, thanks also to the energy and mood shared among the band’s members. At times written, others improvised, the musical landscapes fit together thanks to the interaction between them. Free music that perhaps evokes Steve Coleman, Steve Reich, John Coltrane, King Crimson or even Frank Zappa.
Pierre De Bethmann: Cubique. Plus Loin. Recorded in June 2009 at Ferber Studio A (Paris), here's the new album by French pianist (here on Rhodes) Pierre De Bethmann and his septet, featuring among other vocalist Jeanne Added. A continuation of the Ilium project (2003), turned into a 7tet combo : voice, two reeds, guitar, and rhythm section. No doubt that the two strong voices here - the personalities - are the human one and the fabulous Fender Rhodes, the reeds and guitar having a more subtle role in contrapuntic lines or melodic support.
Sam Rivers Quartet: Crosscurrent. Blue Marge 1005. Reissue on CD of a live recording from 1981 at the Jazz Unité, Paris. The line-up includes Sam Rivers (p, fl, ss, ts, compositions), Jerry Byrd (g), Real Wesley-Grant (el-b) and Steve Ellington (dr).
Q: Untitled 06. Music Center (BA135 CD). 2009. Q is the Music Project of trombonist and shells player Michele Benvenuti and bass player Niccolò Faraci, a quartet dedicated to the search for new jazz sounds. Shaped by a musical concept that evolves beyond soloism, it's based on empathy between musicians. Also featuring drummer Ferdinando Farao' and finally the lovely colouring of Francesco Pinetti on vibraphone and marimba. Untitled 6 will take its listeners on a journey from contemporary jazz to electronic sounds, rock and post-atomic jazz, reflecting the sources of its inspiration: Dave Holland Quintet, Miles Davis electric, Frank Zappa, Lounge Lizard, King Crimson, Weather Report. The album's sound is highly crafted from start to finish: the material has first been entirely recorded live in the studio, before being mixed and sound designed.The final result is a jazz sound that wanders far from the mainstream concept and has strong connections with state of the art contemporary instrumental music. The range of colours will satisfy jazz lovers while the atmosphere will seduce occasional listeners.
Marien, Evan: Between Worlds. Art of Life Records (AL1039-2 CD). Oct. 09. This album is the recording debut of a bass player recently voted one of 2009's "Most Exciting New Players" in the July 2009 issue of Bass Player Magazine by their Readers' Choice Awards. All songs are penned by him and some great contributors are part of the line-up, like the one and only David Fiuczynski on fretted and fretless guitars and a lot more other ...
Mingui Ingaramo: Patagonia. Melopea Records (2009). Digipack. Renowned keyboards player who formed part of the famous bands Los Musicos del Centro and Grupo Encuentro. In this new solo venture, Mingui continues to fuse traditional Argentinean rhythms (Tango and Folk) with his personal vision of Jazz. One can almost trace a parallel path to the works of the much applauded Lito Vitale and his group, maybe just in a more orchestral classical version, where Vitale often emphasises the combo aspects.
Trío Fattoruso: En Vivo En Medio Y Medio. Digipack (2005). Los Años Luz. I am really excited by this 100% Fattoruso release! If Hugo (keyboards) and Osvaldo (drums) have seen plenty of spotlights with OPA or their participation in Airto's bands, bassist Francisco Fattoruso has been unfortunately less visible but what a great player he is! This trio is just pure dynamite mounted on a full-speed running Pastorius stallion!
El Heladero: Cajas (2003). MDR Records (MDR1403). Auspicious debut album by this Argentinean acoustic jazz quartet, not too far away from the Hard Bop realm. The group is headed by bassist and main composer Alejandro Frenkel, whose songwriting presents a focused interest in the harmonic factor, improvisations with constant harmonic shifts and intimacy. A second saxophonist, Alberto Garantón, appear as soloist on tenor
Santiago Vázquez & Puente Celeste: S/T. Musical Antiatlas Producciones. It is exactly with this release (97) that Puente Celeste's career took off under the leadership of percussionist Santiago Vazquez. Their eclectic cocktail comprises different genres and trends, changing sometimes dramatically from one track to the next. They transit through fusion concoctions of Latin, Oriental, klezmer, jazz and Avant Garde rhythm phases.
Ara Tokatlián & Enrique Villegas: Inspiración. An interesting reissue of an album from 1975, the result of the meeting between Argentinean pianist Enrique Villegas and Ara Tokatlián, here on saxophone and flute, known as member of the ethno-jazz band Arco Iris. This album is a strongly spiritual jazz album, with saxophonist John Coltrane as an obvious reference; the pieces go from overdubbed sax duos to sax/piano duos or trio when a bass player is added.
Elefante: S/T. 2008. Pai Records. Young, up-and-coming Argentinean sextet with musical references to Blue Note's hard-bop, spiced up with a wonderful Fender Rhodes; The group's compositions are original in their conception and a tight control of intensity and dynamics bring forth some powerful tensions as well as define the group's musical esthetics. A band to follow!
Zo'Loka? Trio: Al Borde Del Desborde (2008). Acqua Records. Second album by this very particular trio (piano, cello and vocals), that introduces the listener to an original sonic and charismatic instrumental development. They play a free-style interpretation of various musical genres, such as Jazz, contemporary music with a chamber feel, folk, amongst others.
Holdsworth/Pasqua/Haslip/Wackerman: Blues For Tony. Moonjune MJR029 (2cd). Following the previous release on DVD from the "Yoshi's" club in Oakland, Moonjune offers here more fantastic music with our four heroes, gathered on a double CD and picked from several live dates during the 2007 tour. If the original idea behind thie reuniting was to pay a tribute to the legendary band Lifetime and its creator, drummer Tony Williams, it quickly became an autonomous entity; fusion at its best, it combines all the prerequisite energy and virtuosity with a deeper language and freer approach, as Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip and Wackerman deliver the goods on what will certainly be one of 2009's hottest jazz and fusion releases.
Matthieu Donarier Trio: Live Forms. Yolk (J2047). Street date: 13/10/09. Sax, guitar, drums trio celebrating their 10 years of existence with this live recording. Their music is marked by a generous melodic playing and the word "poly-***" could be described as the basis of their writing: polyrythms, stylistic aboundance, from classical Eric Satie (Gnossienne N°3 here) to French singers Charles Trénet or Georges Brassens via improvisations and re-arranging! They have toured a lot throughout the world and absorbed many cultures, sent afterwards into their musical mincer
Thôt: With Words Vol.1 et 2. Street date: November 2009. This French band, led by saxophonist Stéphane Payen has one foot in the M'Base style defined by US saxophonist Steve Coleman with his band Five Elements; following two albums, one of them for a bigger sized band, Thôt with words opens up for including this time the voice, with Félix Jousserand, but also electronics (Olivier Sens).
Ken Vandermark: Resonance. Not Two Records. 2009. This is a huge 10CDs boxset, recorded at Alchemia (small groups) and Manggha Hall (final concert) in Kraków, Poland. Besides the many US players, we'll take note of Swedish trumpetist Magnus Broo and bassist Mark Tokar from Ukraine. All compositions by Vandermark. On pre-order at the end of October
Print & Friends: Around K. 2009. The new album presents a double sized band, from quartet to octet! Quite a few Belgian players are now part of the game, strengthening the connection with the M Base. Players seen around in groups like Octurn, Mââk's Spirit are joining Print, among them the sensational Jozef Dumoulin on Fender Rhodes and blowers Laurent Blondiau (trumpet, bugle) or Michel Massot (trombone and tuba). Deeper prints in the sand? At least a much amplified Print to discover as soon as you can!
Silex: Barocolectro. REVPROV00420I/I. Saxophonist Sylvain Cathala is mostly known for being an active part of the French band Print. Together with Jean-Philippe Baillot (guitar, bass, turntables, live sampler, piano) and David Aknin (drums, Rhodes, laptop, percussions), he formed Silex, a trio of freely improvised music captured in real time by machines for being retreated or given to samplers that in turn will play with the musicians!
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Fresh Sound Records
Sonny Stitt: Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements. FSR 1640. Jan. 10. Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, 1959. Giuffre attains an effect of a larger group by his imaginative use of contrary motion and dissonance. His writing for bass and tuba adds much to the fullness and novelty of the arrangements. In contrast to the arranged sides, Giuffre joins Stitt and the rhythm section for two blues but even on these, the basic difference in conception of the two men is an evident tension vs. relaxation. This album achieves this contrast to a remarkable degree.
Bob Brookmeyer: Portrait of the Artist. FSR568. Jan. 10. New York City, 1959 - 1960. Two albums are to be found on this CD, one being the title album and the other being "Jazz Is A Kick"
Count Basie: Hall of Fame. FSR 567. Jan. 10. New York recording from 1956, unfortunately forgotten over the years by most of the big band fans. Recorded at the same time as the “April In Paris” sessions, it truly deserves to be rediscovered.
Count Basie: Basie in London. FSR 566. Jan. 10. Despites its title, this album was recorded in Sweden on Sept. 7th. 1956 at the concert hall of Götenborg!!
Lee Konitz: Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre. FSR 565. Jan. 10. Two collaboration albums are here gathered on one CD. The album giving the title was recorded in 1959 and featured Giuffre as soloist and arranger of a five-piece saxophone section. It also features pianist Bill Evans.On the other album "You and Lee", Jimmy employed only a brass section and rhythm to back the altoist. He chose to keep the brass tightly muted, working always as a section, with no individual solos. In all, these sessions are a skillful, fascinating mixture of tonal beauty and emotional improvising.
The Oscat Peterson Trio: Live at The Opera House and at The Shrine Auditorium. FSR 564. Nov. 09. This superb CD contains two Oscar Peterson Trio concerts taped during JATP’s last American tour in 1957. With Herb Ellis & Ray Brown
Sonny Stitt Sextet and Quintet: Only The Blues. FSR 563. Nov. 09. Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1957. With Roy Eldridge (tp), Oscar Peterson (p), Ray Brown (b), Herb Ellis (g), Stan Levey (dms).
Ray Brown: The Man. FSR 560. Nov. 09. Complete Recordings 1946-1959. This 2-CD set includes all the recordings Ray Brown did as a leader for the Savoy, Clef, Verve and Playboy labels from 1946 to 1959.
Fresh Sound New Talents
Justin Mullens & The Delphian Jazz Orchestra: Tales of Pan and Eyes of Argus. FSNT355. Nov. 09. The Delphian Jazz Orchestra performs music that stretches outside of the typical parameters of a traditional big band. The music drastically morphs styles that fall anywhere from the influences of Ellington and Monk to Stravinsky and Frank Zappa. Hoping to free itself from the confines of formal structure, The Delphian Jazz Orchestra expresses a full range of emotion and thought through unique musical artistry.
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AVANT GARDE / NEW MUSICS
Grutronic: Essex Foam Party. PSI 0907. Nov. 09. Improvised electro-acoustic music made by a collective fond of sound experiences calling for synths, samplers, droscillators, electronics. Among the protagonists we'll find the British resident vibraphonist Orphy Robinson. Recorded in London (2006 and 2007) and Lancaster (2008).
DJ SPOOKY: The Secret Song. Thirsty Ears (THI191). Nov. 09. This CD+DVD presents recordings by various artists, remixed with intelligence and creativity, like for example the versions of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed And Confused" or "No Quarter" with dub rhythms and washes of violins.
ELECTRONIC MUSICS
Stefano Panunzi: A Rose. Planned for February 2010, Stefano Panunzi's second solo album is a sublime mixture of exotic ballads, rich textures and Art Rock adventurism. It features an impressive list of performers: Mick Karn, Tim Bowness, Thomas Leer, Giancarlo Erra, Robbie Aceto, Sandra O'Neil, Theo Travis and Markus Reuter.
Fjieri: Endless. FMI 10903. Dec. 09. Under the guidance and production of Richard Barbieri, this Italian band comes with an album featuring a lot of international names like Gavin Harrison, Tim Bowness, Mick Karn as well as Italian exponents of the ambient scene like Stefano Panunzi or Nicola Alesini
Furt: Sense. PSI 0908. Nov. 09. With Richard Barrett & Paul Obermayer on electronics. One composition (Uranus) recorded in 2008 and another piece dedicated to Karlheinz Stockhausen, recorded in concert in 2009
BRAZILIAN MUSIC
Summer & Fall 2009 Imports ... Summer & Fall 2009 Imports ... Summer & Fall 2009
Maria Bethania: Tua. Biscoito Fino (BF 914). New romantic album featuring Lenine
Maria Bethania: As Canções Que Você Fez Pra Mim. Filmed in 1994 by instructors Walter Salles and Andrucha Waddington, this show focuses on interpretations of songs by Roberto Carlos; originally released in 1995 on VHS, it has been now formatted to the DVD media
Maria Bethania: Encanteria. Quitanda (QUI 018). New album of religious songs and poems. Special participation: Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil.
João Bosco: Não Vou Pro Céu, Mas Já Não Vivo No Chão. Universal. July 09. This is the first album in 7 years that include new songs!
DJ Dolores: 1 Real. Rob Digital. July 09. Third album by an artist moving in the Nu Brazil spheres; this album is difficult to classify in one genre, as it borrows from many trends, from surf music to forró or afrobeat and even Caribbean moods, all treated with his special electronic trade mark
Jane Duboc & Victor Biglione: Tributo A Ella Fitzgerald. Rob Digital. Aug. 09. The jazz singer and the guitarist revisit the great American Songbook, in homage to the queen Ella! Apart is the track "Canção Bonita", composed by Tom Jobim & Ray Gilbert
Joyce: Slow Music. Biscoito Fino. July 09. Launched under the new artist name of Joyce Moreno (her husband is drummer Tutty Moreno), here's a new album of love songs, written by qualified names such as Johnny Alf, Chico Buarque, Marcos Valle, etc.... Besides the Moreno couple, we'll find bassist Jorge Helder and pianist Hélio Alves
Ricardo Leão : Cinematecla. Delira Música. Aug. 09. The pianist, composer and arranger comes here with music produced for the Movies. And the soloists invited to contribute are no less than either legendary players like Wagner Tiso or celebrities like guitarist Ricardo Silveira, saxophonist Nivaldo Ornelas!
Bruno Marques: S/T. Delira Musica. Aug. 09. Marques is saxophonist, flutist, composer and arranger. In this album engraved between 2005 and 2006, he musically transits through various rhythms and atmospheres. From bossa nova to frevo, from ijexá to samba, he searches to open many doors and if the basic core is a trio, there are strings and plenty of various horns and reed instruments(sax, flute, trumpet, trombone, clarinets, oboe, English horn, bassoon), at the service of an eclectic repertoire including own compositions
Marcio Montarroyos: O Rio E O Mar. EMI. Aug. 09. One of the best exponents of the instrumental Brazilian music, the late trumpetist Marcio Montarroyos was both an exceptional improviser with a much personal style and a fine technique but also a person with a great musical sensibility; this is a record made in the last years of his (too short) life!
Paulo Moura E Armandinho: Afrobossanova. Biscoito Fino BF 920. Aug. 09. The idea behind this album is to interpret songs written by bossa nova's father A.C.Jobim with instruments of traditional samba like the pandeiro, cuica and berimbau or other instruments of African origin. The album was recorded live and part of a planned tour that brought the musicians to most of the important Brazilian cities
Hermeto Pascoal E Aline Morena: Chimarrão Com Rapadura. Originally released by Hermeto himself, the CD and DVD of those recordings are today reissued on the label Tratore. A magic duo to (re)discover!
Gilson Peranzzetta & Nelson Faria: Buxixo. Delira Música. July 09. A refined piano/acoustic guitar duo with two reknown and respected musicians, able to provide various subtile sensations and emotions
Baden Powell: Baden Powell Ao Vivo No Teatro Santa Rosa. Biscoito Fino (BF 946). Unpublished live recordings from 1966!
Elis Regina: Elis Canta Edu. Universal. Aug. 09. One of the biggest representatives of the MPB sings songs by one of the greatest Brazilian composers. That's the essence and bottom line of this remastered album!
Simone: Na Veia. Biscoito Fino (BF 936). New album by the singer with a repertoire including new own compositions as well as new songs from Adriana Calcanhotto, Erasmo Carlos, Gonzaguinha and Marina. There is also a new version of the popular hit "Deixa Eu Te Amar".
Marcos Valle & Celso Fonseca: Página Central. Biscoito Fino (BF 929). 12 new unreleased songs and a dream team of special guests, from the groovy cult band Azymuth to cellist Jaques Morelenbaum. A true wind of fresh air!
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None for the moment!
ETHNIC & WORLD MUSIC
Mehr Pouya: African Jumbo. Persianna (PSR-002). Oct. 09. Abbass Mehrpouya was one of Iran’s top sitarists before passing in 1993. Having released a series of 7" singles that range from psychedelic, pop and even heavy funk, collectors are pushing one another aside in an attempt to obtain his legendary work. While his psychedelic guitars and flutes have collectors drooling at the mouth, his heavy funk moments can be heard rocking dance floors in clubs across the world. This album, his sole lp release "African Jumbo", is both the rarest, and most in demand album from Iran, dated sometime in the mid 70’s. The 11+ minute track "African Jumbo" is not only a masterpiece of psychedelic funk, but is also only available on this sole and impossibly hard to find album. A simply wonderful experience full of beautiful sitars and flutes, while heavy drums, horns and percussion help fill out the wonderful melodies. Mehrpouya's talents weren't limited to traditional instruments either. He was known to have invented original instruments from bones and other natural materials, while using pots as a replacement for drums. Truly a magical album from a legendary artist within Iran's musical history, and one that is near impossible to source as an original. A true holy grail of Iranian music for both it's rarity and content, this release is enriched with a bonus track, taken from a rare cassette.
The Shin: Black Sea (JARO 4279-2). 2009. 2nd album by the Georgian band, presented as the dance of a mysterious culture! Well-known artists of the Black Sea region abound on this album and contribute to the musical communion; though the basic compositions on the album come from different Black Sea countries, every composition also shows that the culture of its respective country - which we often perceive as consummate within itself and distinct from all others - is part of a much greater culture, the culture of the Black Sea; in its depths lie the unique, all-but-forgotten gems that flare up again and again in the various cultures spread on the shores of the sea.
Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan & Party: Serenity. Felmay FY 8146. Oct. 09. One of the true virtuosos on the shenaï, a Hindu version of the oboe is here accompanied by such instruments as dukkar, tabla, sharmandal, tampura and swarpeti.
Gattamolesta: Czeleste. Felmay FY 8159. Oct. 09. One of the best current Italian folk bands, much inspired by the Balkans: Polka Punk, Boia Giuda Criminale, etc.
Lou Dalfin: W Jan d'l'Eiretto. Felmay FY 8155. Oct. 09. 3-fold digipack reissue of an historical album from 1992, this time with printed lyrics and a lot of other infos. Mixing hurdy-gurdy and rock instruments like el guitar or drums, this Italian band was the spokesman of the Occitanian culture in the Piemonte area. They were also among the first to fuse acoustic and electric instruments. On the same label, "Radio Occitania Libra" (FY 8157) offers a selection of live recordings made in Torino or Switzerland, in company of the Basque band Sustraia
PSYCHEDELIA .... ROCK .... BLUES .... SOUL .... HARD .... ETC ....
Ngozi Family: 45.000 Volts. NoSmoke Records (NSO-005CD). Dec. 09. Stunning, rare as hell album from the rich Zambian “Zamrock” scene from the 70’s, have you ever heard of this record before??? The Ngozi Family (Ngozi means danger, and dangerous is their music indeed!) were also the band backing Chrissy Tembo on his now well-known “My ancestors” album. They released this one in 1977, and you’ll be amazed when you hear it if you’re somehow into Hendrix, Black Sabbath, heavy psychedelia or Afro psych-rock. This papersleeve CD release has a surprising high quality sound and is limited to 500 copies only. One of the rarest rock albums of the whole world, get it while you can, as the vinyl version was sold out in a few weeks!!!
SJOB Movement : A Move In The Right Direction. Academy LP/CD reissue (ALP002 & ACD002). Oct. 09. Deep and spacy Afro-Funk rhythms from heavy weight Nigerian musicians Spark, Jonnie, Ottay and Bolla, veterans of Sonny Okosun's Ozzidi Band; these artists branched out in 1974 in a heavier, more personal direction. First ever reissue of this psychedelic Afro Funk classic!
Mebusas: Blood Brothers. Academy LP/CD reissue (ALP003 & ACD003). Oct. 09. A large and multitalented group, The Mebusas "Blood Brothers" album (1973) reflects the diversity of its members. Elements of soul, funk and psychedelic rock as well as Latin, Caribbean and African music come together in a powerfully unique album recorded in Nigeria. This is the first ever reissue of their only LP.
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Bill Bruford And The Beat. Previously released on VHS and maybe one of the ever first instructional drum videos, the material contained on this DVD was filmed in New York City and New Haven, Connecticut, USA in February and March 1982. It features solos, interviews, demonstrations and rare performance footage of Bill with King Crimson, with guest appearances by Robert Fripp and Steve Howe. Both entertaining and educational, this visually rich programme will appeal to anyone interested in music but more importantly those who have followed the various twists and turns of Bill Bruford's lengthy career.
After having been released on 2CD and VHS, Progfest '97 is now available as DVD as well (Pangea-Voiceprint PGVP001DVD)! Artists appearing at the festival in 1997 included headliner John Wetton Band (performing tracks from his time with Crimson AND UK), the Italian prog cult band Le Orme, the Swedish band The Flower Kings, the US prog icon Spock's Beard and a few other (Sinkadus, Arena, Big Elf). street date is April 13th, 2009
Secret Chiefs 3: Live At The Great American Music Hall. Web Of Mimicry (WOM 036). 2009. This DVD by adding pictures to the music will reveal the much dynamic stage work (aaah those monks disguisements!) of the band led by guitarist Trey Spruance. Besides, their energy - when captured live - seem to be endlessly multiplied! If you add a multi camera shooting to the package, you're in for a great treat and an unforgettable concert from June 2007 in San Francisco.
Van Der Graaf Generator: Live at the Paradiso - April 2007. Voiceprint VPDVD64. Street date: 07/09/09. This DVD captures a live performance by Van Der Graaf Generator and was filmed in Holland in 2007 for viewing via the internet. The performance filmed at the Paradiso in Amsterdam features the three man line-up of Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton and Guy Evans. The DVD includes the complete performance and also a bonus interview filmed with Peter Hammill in April 2009. Peter Hammill has also written the sleeve notes for the DVD.
THE VINYL CORNER !
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3 Hür-El: Hür-El Arsivi. Guerssen (GUESS056). July 09. 2nd album that came out in 1976, still on the Diskötur label. It has a more Western feel than the previous; more drums, less percussions but still an astounding blend of psychedelic rock and Turkish tradition, plenty of distorted fuzz guitar and electric saz. Comes with an insert, with liner notes and photos.
3 Hür-El: S/T. Guerssen (GUESS057). July 09. One of the very few, if not the only one, Turkish groups not doing any covers but only self-penned compositions, here in their debut album from 1972. A brilliant set of Turkish ethno-influenced folk-rock tracks with a psychedelic feel, some great electric guitar and fantastic Eastern percussion. A very rare album now available again, with mastertape sound, insert, liner notes and photos.
A Piedi Nudi: Creazione (95). Mellow Records. Sent in May 08: last copies of this LP + EP by an Italian prog metal band which many have compared to Deus Ex Machina because of the numerous stop-and-go sections, the constant theme changes and the musical complexity. So don't wait too long! If you read this today, act today! €25
Abiogenesi: Io Sono Il Vampiro. Black Widow 180 gram LP (also available on CD). BWR088LP / BWR088CD. 4th album by Tony D'Urso, this album is the soundtrack of the italian horror movie "I am a Vampire" in the usual Dark Prog style but also exploring a more psychedelic touches with the addition of great cover versions of Never Let go (Camel), Lady in Black (Uriah Heep) and Mary Clark (Black Widow) and with the help of Marco Cimino (keys) and Gigi Venegoni (guitars) from the 70's Italian band Arti e Mestieri. Beautiful artwork made by Anna Ferrari in gatefold cover. (LP €18 & CD €17)
Abuelo, Miguel & Nada: S/T. Abuelo Records (Abuelo016LP). France. Without any doubt one of the best Argentinean rock albums ever recorded, and probably also on of the best out of South America. Miguel, a true legend of Argentinean rock music, recruited some Argentinean musicians who were living in Paris at the time and recorded this wonderful album in 1973, but the band never promoted it because they disbanded very quickly. The LP became a collectable item very soon, and this is the first vinyl reissue with the original artwork in its gatefold cover, and the insert with the lyrics. Seven long tracks, a stunning blend of psychedelia, folk and hard-rock. A nicely done reissue of such a classic, with tremendous sound quality and limited to 500 copies.
Adderley, Cannonball: Somethin' Else. €13,5
Adverts, The: Live At the Roxy Club. Earmark. British punk rock
Adverts, The: Singles Collection. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET30P. €16
Alluminogi, Gli: Scolopendra (VMLP121). New 180 Gr. vinyl reissue with the original artwork, label replicas and remastered sound. €17
Alusa Fallax: Intorno Alla Mia Cattiva Educazione. Vinyl Magic VM103LP. May 2008. Reissue of a great little-known gem, in the best Italian prog tradition, originally released in 1974. The album is led by keyboards with classical influences.
Anak Bayan: S/T. GDRLP0704. Street date late August 08. Band from The Philippines, characteristic of an early 70's style called Pinoy rock. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Amon Düül 2: Phallus Dei. Revisited Records. 2009. LP reissue with the original artwork. €19
Amon Düül 2: Yeti. Revisited Records. 2009. Reissue of the 2LP with original artwork. €24
The Animals:Don't Bring Me Down (Decca Years) Earmark 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
The Animals: Singles Plus (180 Gr.Vinyl) 2 LP. €19,00
The Animals & Sonny Boy Williamson: Newcastle-On-Tyne, Dec. 1963. Charly Records (180 Gr.). The Animals second recording ever was this live performance at the Club A Go-Go with Sonny Boy Williamson on Dec 30, 1963.
Antonius Rex: Magic Ritual. Black Widow 180 Gr. BWR083LP. After Magic Ritual DVD success, cult band Antonius Rex is back with the Lp edition of Magic Ritual with the addition of a new 15 mins suite called "Fairy Vision" composed in 2001 in Vlad Tepes castle. Music composed by Antonio Bartoccetti, arranged by Doris Norton. €18
Area: 1978 Gli Dei Se Ne Vanno Gli Arrabbiati Restano. Vinyl Magic (VM 142LP). 180 gr. vinyl reissue of this album from 1978. The music moves in a stronger free-jazz direction. It was the last album with Demetrio Stratos who
died in 1979. Faithfully restored in the original gatefold sleeve cover! €20
Area: Are(A)zione. Gatefold LP 180 gram Get Back GET5104. For their fourth album (originally released in 1975 on Cramps), Area's unique sound combined the punch of rock with the frightening chaos of experimental music. The "International POPular Group" was a fascinating band. This album contains one song from each of their previous records plus a 15-minute jam (the title song) and a free-jazz interpretation of "L'Internazionale". €16,50
Area: Arbeit Macht Frei. Gatefold LP 180 gram. Get Back GET5101. Debut album by the massively influential Italian prog group, originally released in 1973 on the experimental Italian Cramps label. This ground-breaking album sailed Italian music into uncharted waters and right off the edge of the earth. Experimental politicized rock with overtures to prog and jazz all held together by Stratos' otherworldly vocals. Reissued with the original gatefold sleeve and the infamous "gun" insert, originally only included in the first 1,000 copies (because it was considered too incendiary and if they continued the album would have been banned). €16,50
Area: Caution Radiation Area. LP 180 gram. Get Back GET5102. Originally released in 1974, the band's second album added increasing levels of fringe experimentation to their already weird recipe. €16,50
Area: Crac. Gatefold LP 180 gram. Get Back GET5103. Area's third album is an eclectic furnace of jazz-rock, ethnic folk, experimentation and an ethically conscious manifesto for the arising of the masses, which made Area an icon of the Italian music scene of the 1970s. This is perhaps the best confirmation of the band's crazy fusion: furious, mind-bending rhythms and melodies balanced with humor and the avant-garde. €16,50
Area: Event 76. €12
Area: Tic & Tac. Vinyl Magic (VM 141LP). 180 gr. vinyl reissue of this album from 1980, the first released after the death of singer Demetrio Stratos. It also introduced two trumpetists and a saxophonist. €20
Ars Nova: Android Domina. Black Widow. Dark Prog by female japanese trio
Arti & Mestieri: Murales
Ash Ra: Correlation(78). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Ash Ra: Belle Alliance. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Both albums were recorded with Harald Grosskopf (drums, synthesizer) & Lutz Ulbrich (guitar, string synthesizer, piano & mellotron). Correlations is a lot more groove orientated than the solo works of Manuel Göttsching.
Ash Ra Tempel: First(69). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
In 1969 Ash Ra Tempel was founded by Manuel Göttsching, Klaus Schulze and Hartmut Enke. A lot more than hippy krautrock: the first step for deep & hypnotic grooves, spontaneous & psychedelic music.
Ash Ra Tempel: Schwingungen(71). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Ash Ra Tempel: Join Inn. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Last record with Klaus Schultze who then left the band for starting his solo career.
Atlas, Natacha: Ayeshteni. €16,00
Audience: S/T. Akarma 180Gr. LP (AK357LP). 1969 self-titled debut album penned by a British band who probably were one of the most interesting groups in the British panorama of the late 60's / early 70's. Their sound was a manifestation of their desire to experiment with and masterfully blend different musical styles, such as rock, folk, jazz, and blues. If we must make comparisons, Jethro Tull immediately leaps to mind, particularly because of the band's use of flute. €16
Auger, Brian: Definitely What. Earmark LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42050. Though this album was credited to Brian Auger and The Trinity, it is in fact Auger's first solo album and he certainly deserved all the credit because it perfectly demonstrates this composer's beautifully fluid creative inventiveness. The album seems to open the road to free jazz and odd experimentation while remaining tightly linked to the pop-R&B vibe of Swinging London. €16
Auger, Brian: Get Auger-Nized! (The Mod Years). Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42041. This double LP set compilation documents the wizardry of pianist/keyboardist Brian Auger throughout his mod years beginning in 1962 with Trio and through his highs and lows with Trinity, from 1964 until their final disbanding in 1970
Auger, Brian: Street Noise. Earmark gatefold 180 gram 2LP (42051). Last and perhaps finest episode in the Brian Auger/Julie Driscoll musical relationship (69). It features 16 of the most eclectic and versatile tunes by the London-born keyboard wizard. €24
Auger, Brian / Driscoll, Judy: Open. 67. Earmark 3 sided 2LP (180 gr.) 42049.
Aunt Mary: Janus. Akarma 180 gr. LP (AK 354LP). 3rd (and best) album by this great Norwegian band and a rarity, much sought-after among collectors of 70's progressive rock. €16
Au Pairs: Sense and Sensuality. Earmark. 180g LP
Baker, Chet: Misty. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Baker, Chet: My Foolish Heart. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Baker, Chet: Time After Time. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Bambibanda E Melodie: S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP137. May 2009. Post-Garybaldi group, of course featuring Bambi Fossati on guitar; their only album has the usual leading role for Bambi's guitar, but the use of percussion gives a more latin-inspired feel that sometimes reminds of Santana. Exact repro of the 1974 original, labels replicas and 180g vinyl. €17
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso: S/T. Sony (88697545051). June 09. Limited LP edition. The first album, simply called Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, housed in a large money box shaped cover, is still one of the most representative examples of the Italian prog, with classical influences based on the twin keyboards interplay and the original operatic voice of Francesco Di Giacomo. €35
Ray Barretto Y Su Orquestra: Charanga Moderna. GET 8031LP. 1962.
Barrett Syd: Barrett €14,00
Barrett Syd: Madcap Laughs €14,00
Barrett Syd: Opel 2LP €19,00
Bass Communion: II. Deluxe 180 gram heavyweight double vinyl edition of the second Bass Communion album from 1999, with exclusive music on Side 4 and the stunning Carl Glover gatefold cover. The music collects the six tracks from the original 1999 CD release, plus exclusive bonus tracks Wide Open Killingfeld parts 2 and 3. This first edition of 500 numbered copies is pressed on white vinyl. €30
Basso, Luciano : Voci. AMS04. Deluxe LP. Finally available in vinyl edition, the debut album of acclaimed keyboarder Luciano Basso, originally released in 1976. This is a highly appreciated instrumental effort, being cited by "The Billboard Guide to Progressive Music" as one of the best-ever examples of classically-influenced progressive rock. Voci is one of the few Italian records dealing with electronics, representing an interesting mix of classical-influenced progressive music and avant-garde. The record contains five long instrumental tracks, with keyboards to the fore and backing electric instruments. Among the guest musicians on this album, the Nuvole Di Paglia bass player, Mauro Periotto. A long OOP and therefore must-have for lovers of Italian prog!
Battiato, Franco: Fetus. Sony deluxe LP reissue. Sept. 09. Housed in a outrageous cover (reproducing a foetus), Fetus was definitely a prog album, but a very original one, with a minimalist sound mainly based on the use of a VCS3 synth, unusual lyrics and complex arrangements.
Battiato, Franco: Pollution. Sony deluxe LP reissue. Oct. 09. The 2nd album still follows the way opened with Fetus, this time presenting a larger use of traditional rock instruments alongside synths and VCS3
Baxter Les & His Orchestra: Ritual Of the Savage. Universe. 180g LP
Beach Boys: Pet Sounds LP. €14,00
Beach Boys: Smiley Smiley LP. €14,00
Beach Boys: Wild Honey LP. €14,00
Beat Boys: S/T. Groovie Records GROO019LP. August 09. Along with Os Mutantes, the Beat Boys represented the most radical element in Brazilian rock; This disc includes the Beat Boys entire output under their own name: their sole album — an exercise in what one might call "controlled Tropicália" - laden with torrid psychedelic moments (released by RCA Victor in 1968), as well as a rare single track from the same year. A 20-page booklet includes lyrics and an exploration of the Beat Boys’ fascinating story.
The Beatles & Tony Sheridan: The Savage Young Beatles. Get Back - Rock. 180 gram LP on clear vinyl. GET570. €16
Beck Jeff: Blow By Blow. LP. €14
Big Youth: Ride Like Lightning. Earmark. 180g Gatefold 2LP. Best Of 72-73
Björk: Medulla. 2LP (€22)
Black Sabbath: Born Again. Earmark Picture Disc (41048P). Black Sabbath's 1983 Born Again features an interesting combination between the dark sound of the band - here revamped by a super heavy production - and former Deep Purple Ian Gillan's bluesy progressive style.
Black Sabbath: Heaven And Hell. Earmark 180gr. LP and Picture Disc (41041P). €16.
Black Sabbath: Live At Last. Earmark LP (180 gram) + photo booklet. 1980
Black Sabbath: Mob Rules. Earmark 180gr. LP from 1981. Also available as Picture disc (41042 P). €16
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die. Earmark gatefold LP 120 Gr. 641033. €14
Black Sabbath: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Earmark. 180g Gatefold LP + printed inner sleeve
Black Sabbath: Technical Ecstasy. Earmark gatefold LP 120 Gr. 641027. €14
Black Sabbath: The Singles. Limited edition (500 copies) of 6 x7" in a leather cover boxset. Earmark 41031L. Track listing --> EP1: Evil Woman /Wicked World EP2: Paranoid / The Wizard EP3: Tomorrows Dream / Laguna Sunrise EP4: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Changes EP5: Never Say Die / She's Gone EP6: Hard Road / Symptom Of The Universe
Black Uhuru: Brutal. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43042. The classic Brutal 1986 release by this legendary band is reissued and enhanced with Brutal Dub
Black Widow: Sacrifice. Earmark 41046. Gatefoold LP (180 gram).
Bley, Paul: Closer. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Blitz: All Out Attack. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET14P. €16
Blonde On Blonde: Contrast. Earmark LP 42044 180 Gr. Using a fusion of folk vocals, a post mod rhythm section and fuzz guitars, Blonde on Blonde created an aura of freshness and inventiveness that gave new meaning to the term "progressive". €17
Blossom Toes: We Are Ever So Clean. Akarma AK344LP 180 Gr. quartet led by guitarist Brian Godding and Jim Cregan and one of the best kept secrets of the '60s British pysch scene. Produced by none other than Giorgio Gomelski, this is one of the most clear and convincing pieces of British psych pop ever written. €16
Blue Phantom: Distortions (1971). AMSLP05. July 08. First legit reissue with its original artwork for what is mostly considered the best instrumental psych record coming out of Italy. Entirely instrumental, Distortions was released in Italy in 1971, along with a single, and later released in other European countries, among which England, this time with a complete different artwork.
Superb fuzzed-out and wah guitars, moog... there's really plenty of "Distortions" here!!! Powerful rhythm section and fantastic guitar work, great production. €18
Braxton, Anthony: Six Monk's Compositions. €12
Brides Of Destruction: Here Comes The Bride. Earmark Gatefold LP (180 gr.). The 2004 debut release for this megarock ensemble featuring Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and La Guns' Tracii Guns with Scott Coogan on drums and London Le Grand on vocals, is a strong mixture of LA metal, hard, and punk rock with a hint of grunge.€16
Brown, James: Funky People 1. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Funky People 1. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: In The Jungle Groove. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Live At the Apollo. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Motherlode. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Soul classics 1. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Soul classics 1. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: It's A mother. LP. €14
Brown, James: Reality. LP. €14
Brown, James: Slaughters Big Rip Off. LP. €14
Brown, Marion: Quartet. €12
Brubeck, Dave: Time Out. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
Bruford, Bill: Feels Good To Me. Winterfold BBWF003LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the debut album (78) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
Bruford, Bill: Going Gradually Tornado. Winterfold BBWF005LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the 3rd album (80) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
Bruford, Bill: One Of A Kind. Winterfold BBWF004LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the 2nd album (79) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
Bruford, Bill: Rock Goes To College. Winterfold BBWF009LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the concert performance recorded as part of a live television programme aired in March 1979. First time on LP! Street date: 09/11/09
Burning Spear: Marcus Garvey. 2LP. €19
Bysantium: Live And Studio. 180 gram 2LP. AK332/2LP. Byzantium were members of the early 70's British psychedelic scene who released three albums between '72 and '73.
C.Frank, Jackson: Jackson C. Frank. Earmark. 180g LP
Califfi, I: Fiori di Metallo. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. VM122LP. Very good prog album (72), based on organ and moog sounds, with two outstanding instrumental tracks. A megararity, finally reissued on LP. €18
Campo Di Marte: S/T. AMS - Vinyl Magic AMSLP01. This is a strictly limited reissue of 500 copies in 180gr vinyl, nice carton cover and a fully exact replica of the original (except that the new catalog number is on the labels), including the rare inner sleeve. Red vinyl pressing.
Cantilo, Miguel Y Grupo Sur: S/T. Guerssen (GUESS028). An absolute must for any psychedelic rock fan with overwhelming dual guitars; no doubt it's one of the best Argentinian records of the 70's. This is its first vinyl reissue ever and the sound has been taken from original mastertapes resulting a much better sound than the original!!! It's limited to 500 copies and comes with the gorgeous original gatefold cover.
Captain Beefheart: Clear Spot -Hq Vinyl- €15,00
Carol of Harvest: S/T (GUESS037). LP. Often praised as "the best prog-folk record ever", this German album from 78 originally pressed in 200 copies only is now available in a new vinyl reissue with killer remastered sound, insert with photos and linernotes, licensed by the band and in a limited edition of 700 copies.
Cash, Johnny: At San Quentin. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Abattoir Blues. 2LP
Celeste: S/T. AMS LP15. 2009. Also known as "Principe Di Un Giorno", this is the first album originally released on the small Grog label in 1976 (though the music had already been recorded in 1974). The music had a strong pastoral character with delicious mellos. Fantastic reissue with only the first copies in white vinyl. 180gr. and gatefold cover.
Centrozoon: Never Trust The Things They Do. This is a limited edition vinyl companion to the 2004's experimental electronic pop release "Never Trust the Way You Are". Featuring powerful contributions from King Crimson's innovative drummer, Pat Mastelotto, this record is a fascinating collision of haunting atmospherics and hard-hitting rhythms
Chakra: S/T. GDRLP0701. street date late august 08. Chakra where a US prog band with only one LP release in 1979. This record is nearly impossible to find and in case it's pretty expensive. The music is prog-rock to be placed somewhere in between bands such as Rush and Yes. Fantastic remastered sound and nice carton cover. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Cherry Five: S/T. AMSLP14. Sept. 09. Deluxe LP reissue of an album recorded in 1974 and released in 1976. The band was the forerunner of Goblin and featured the singer of L'Uovo di Colombo as well as drummer Carlo Bordini, half of the duo Rustichelli & Bordini €18
Chilton, Alex: Like Flies On Sherbert. Earmark. Gatefold 2LP
(The Bonus disc is live at Dingwalls, London, 28/05/80)
Christmas: Heritage. Akarma 180 Gr. LP (AK355LP). 2nd album by these Canadians and a savage combination of heavy 70's prog with influences of psychedelic rock and folk rock. €16
Clark - Hutchinson: A=MH2. Akarma (180Gr.) AK293LP. Debut album of one of the most interesting and irreverent bands of the British underground rock scene of the late 60s.
Claudio, Luis: Entre Nós. Whatmusic. Brazilian. April 2004
lost classic from Brazilian cult singer/songwriter. Features great folks like Moacir Santos, Wagner Tiso, Paulo Moura
Cluster: Cluster II. Lilith (LR124). Available as 180 Gr. LP and 3-fold digipack CD. Originally released in 1972, this is the second album by legendary German ambient pioneers Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius. Moebius and Roedelius essentially create ambient electronic soundscapes that ebb and flow, droning on in a suspended world of anti-gravity where machine has conquered man.
Coleman, Ornette: Science Fiction
Coleman, Ornette: Broken Shadows. €13,5
Coleman, Ornette: Ornette! €13,5
Coleman, Ornette: Ornette On Tenor. €13,5
Collins, Shirley & the Albion Country Band: No Roses. Earmark 180 Gr. LP 42059. 1971's No Roses is both a seminal and star-studded album in this vein of traditional electrified English folk music. Featuring (then-husband) Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention fame. €16
Colosseum: Valentyne Suite. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP (42080). This album, originally released in 1969, not only helped to define progressive rock, but also made history as the first release on the legendary Vertigo label. €16,5
Coltrane, John / Don Cherry : Avant Garde. €14
Cooke, Sam: I thank God. 180 gr. (GET8047LP). 1960 album originally released on Keen. Features guest artists like The Blind Boys and The Gospel Harmonettes.
Cooke, Sam: Sam Cooke. GET 8042LP.
Cooke, Sam: The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke. GET 8036LP. 1960.
Cosmic Jokers: Planeten Sit In. Spalax
Cosmic Jokers: Gilles Zeitschiff. Spalax
Cosmic Jokers: Galactic Supermarket. Spalax
Cuero: Tiempo Despues. Music Hall, Argentina. Sept. 09. First time ever vinyl reissue of an obscure classic from the Argentinean 70’s rock scene. The debut album by Cuero was released in 1973 and is a great heavy psych-rock & blues-rock album, very rare and hard to find as an original. Stunning guitar work and vocals in Spanish language, seven long tracks, all original compositions. Limited reissue of 300 copies only, with labels replica as well. €17
Culture: Chanting On. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43041.
Cure, The: Three Imaginary Boys. Lilith LR130LPP. Picture LP 180 gram Non Shrink Wrapped. This is the faithful re-release of the original UK pressing. €17.50.
Damned: Damned Damned Damned. Earmark. Picture Disc
Dandelion: S/T. GUESS030 / GUESSCD010. Mega rarity from the 70s folk-psych French underground scene, reissued for the first time. Dandelion's first album was first released in 1979 as a tiny private pressing of only 300 copies. The vinyl edition, due to February 28, 2007 has an insert with liner notes and rare pictures, remastered sound and original picture sleeve design. The CD (available later) has a booklet with all these infos as well, and slimcase outer carton cover.
Davis, Miles: My Funny Valentine. LP. €14,00
Davis, Miles: In A Silent Way. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
Davis, Miles: Water Babies. LP. €14,00
Davis, Miles: E.S.P. (180 Gr. Vinyl). €15,00
De Andrè, Fabrizio: La Buona Novella. Dec. 09. Part of the LP reissue program of Sony Music, this album from 1970 by the Italian cult song writer is now available again for some time (probably short, beware!) in a 180gr. deluxe pressing and digitally remastered. €18
De Andrè, Fabrizio: S/T (67). Oct. 09. Part of the Sony limited edition reissue program and pressed on 180 gr. vinyl + remastered, here's De andrè's debut album.
De Andrè, Fabrizio: Tutti Morimmo A Stento (68). Part of the Sony limited edition reissue program and pressed on 180 gr. vinyl + remastered, here's De andrè's 2nd album.
De Andrè, Fabrizio: Volume 3. Dec. 09. Part of the LP reissue program of Sony Music, this album from 1968 by the Italian cult song writer is now available again for some time (probably short, beware!) in a 180gr. deluxe pressing and digitally remastered. €18
De De Lind: Io non so da dove vengo... (1973). VM083LP. New reissue in 180 gr. vinyl LP for collectors of the unique De De Lind italian progressive album from 1973. Now available in limited edition LP with white vinyl. Only 200 copies available!
Dekker, Desmond: Rudy Got Soul. Earmark 2LP 180gr. This double LP set presents all the major successes by Dekker, both as solo singer and with the Cherry Pies and the Four Aces (then just Aces) from 1963 to 1967. 31 classic hits from one of the most beloved rocksteady legends.
Delirium: III. Vinyl Magic VMLP126. June 08. Third album by Italian band with a great flutist, long time OOP and hard to find! Now available again, with the original gatefold cover and label replicas. Limited to 500 copies.
D'Errico, Gianni: Antico Teatro Da Camera (1976). Sony 88697473361. This LP is usually considered as one of the best prog-inclined albums by Italian solo artists, and a hard to find one! A welcome reissue!
Diabolus: S/T. Akarma AK340LP 180 Gr. LP. Well-crafted blend of prog rock with psychedelic inflections, clever guitar and flute solos and sprinklings of jazz rock. Will undoubtedly appeal to afficionados of bands like Audience, Tonton Macoute and Jethro Tull. €16
Diamond Head: Lightning to the Nations. Earmark. 180g LP
Discharge: Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing. Earmark. Picture Disc
Discharge: S/T Earmark. Recorded in 2001
Discharge: Never Again. Earmark. Best Of originally released in 84
Discharge: Decontrol (Singles collection). Earmark LP (printed inner sleeve). Early 80's.
DNA: DNA on DNA. No More Records (NO120). Dec. 08. This limited edition of a gatefolded double LP gathers all the recordings made at the turn of the 80's (the first EP, the "No Wave No New York" album, the much sought-after "A Taste of DNA" + studio and live versions of unreleased tracks, including the encore of their last concert at the CBGB, New York, in 1982). The cover is illustrated with rare photos, concert flyers, texts
Dransfield, Barry: S/T. Guerssen GUERSS031. New deluxe reissue on thick, HQ vinyl and hard carton cover, plus an insert with linernotes. Folky debut solo album from 1972. €16
Driscoll, Julie & Auger, Brian: London 1964-1967. Charly Records (180 Gr.). This is Julie Driscoll before and during her collaboration with the short-lived Steampacket, a group whose disbanding marked a more prolific partnership since Driscoll & Auger would soon converge to form Trinity.
Duello Madre: S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP128. Street date: 20/01/2010. First ever 180 gr. vinyl reissue with gatefold cover of the sole album (a jazz oriented one) made in 1973 by this Italian prog band from Genova, featuring musicians coming from outfits like Circus 2000 or Osage Tribe. €20
Dunwich: Il Chiarore Sorge Due Volte. PICT. LP. Italian folky prog. €16
El Alamo: Malos Pensamientos. GDRLP0703. Ultra rare vintage latin psych- rock record from Peru. Limited to 400 copies only (street date late August 2008), coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Elyse: S/T. Isota SODY32. Reissue of this rediscovered 1968 psych-folk classic - an attention-grabbing mixture of death-fixated medieval folk, imaginative pop arrangements and rockers drenched in sound effects, not to mention one song featuring Neil Young on guitar! €16
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Re-Works -Hq Vinyl- 3 LP €25,00
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: S/T Earmark 42054. LP (180 Gr.)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Trilogy. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP (42057). We witness then (1972) the changes in the direction of the trio that gave up a little of its rough energy for more carefully polished yet intriguing inventions. This was a more commercially oriented and easy-to-listen-to work which soon became a much deserved mass success.€16
Keith Emerson: Keith Emerson Band feat. Marc Bonilla. 2LP EDEL (0192328 ERE). 2008. The king of the Hammond is back! A brand new album in a real symphonic prog vein. Together with Marc Bonilla (guitars and Vocals) and Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth), Keith Emerson rediscovers his roots and delivers a fantastic suite lasting most of the album.
Equipe 84: Stereoequipe. Oct. 08. Very limited reissue by BMG/Sony of the 3rd album from 1968 by this Italian pop band, that would have a certain Franz Di Cioccio in their next album!
Extradition: Hush. Guerssen GUESS 036. LP. It was 1971 when the rarest, and probably most wonderful Australian folk album of all times was released. The trio Extradition recorded this monsterpiece, Hush, and got it released on the Sweet Peach label. It is a very highly regarded album by worldwide collectors and fans of folk, psychedelia and progressive though it's basically acid folk music alone. It's so fragile, so rich, so beautifully done; there's a large and impressive list of instruments used here like piano, harmonium, harpsichord, bamboo flute, dulcimer, triangle, glockenspiel, guitar, violin, tablas, etc, and the beautiful female vocals round up the whole set. Nice reissue with remastered sound and insert.
Fahey, John: Red Cross . Revenant. Gatefold LP(180 g vinyl)
Fairport Convention: Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Woodworm
1000 Ltd. Picture Disc Edition
Fall, The: Hex Enduction Hour. Earmark 180 gram virgin vinyl gatefold 2LP 40040. Originally released in 1982 and featuring an entire album of bonus tracks!
Fall, The: Room To Live. Earmark 180 gram virgin vinyl gatefold 2LP 40041. Released in 1982 just after "Hex Enduction Hour". Also featuring an entire album of bonus tracks!
Fall, The: The Rough Trade Singles Box Set. Earmark 5x7" EP box set - ltd edition 750 copies. 40014s
Fire: En el nom del pare (GUESS038). LP. Well-known British group leaded by Dave Lambert, Fire's Single "Father's name is dad" (Decca, 1967) is considered a classic of the freakbeat genre, having been included in uncountable compilations since the 80's. The band is also remembered for their sole full-length album, "The magic shoemaker", a perfect example of the transition from psychedelia to progressive rock, in 1970. But before releasing this album, the band recorded a number of demos and acetates, ranging from freakbeat to psychedelic and early prog-rock. We've put together in this vinyl a collection of their 45s, demos & acetates (exactly like the mighty label Tenth Planet did in the mid 90's), which you can now get before the 500 copies sell out.
Flash: Psychosync. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Flea: Topi O Uomini. Vinyl Magic VMLP093. March 09. 180 gram vinyl reissue with exact repro of the original cover and labels. Sole album by these Sicilians who were based in Rome at the time. Originally released on Fonit in 1972 and a very very hard-to-find album. A great guitar leaded progressive rock album with a long suite on the A side and three shorter tracks on B side.
Flippers: Pronto Viviremos Un Mundo Mucho Mejor. Guerssen GUESS050. Expected street date: 30/09/08. One of Colombia's better known 60's & 70's groups but quite unknown outside their own country. Self-released on the leader's own label, this recording from 1973 blends psychedelia with progressive sound and soul as well. With a very good production, here we find Los Flippers at their peak of inspiration and being now a bunch of very experimented musicians. The result is much more mature than any of their previous works of course, and they really achieved a sound that ranges with any supergroup. With all original compositions except a Buddy Miles cover, they used a good dose of psychedelic effects and some tasty horns as well. As an addition, this first ever reissue comes with a killer bonus track from an earlier 45, with a sound reminiscent of Iron Butterfly. Remastered sound from tapes (except the bonus track), and insert with liners by Arturo Astudillo. €16
Franklin: Life Circle - Discografía Completa y Rarezas. Cocodrilo (JLA-00.0104). Double vinyl set, 500 copies limited edition, featuring the whole Franklin output: their two 45s, the unreleased "Life Circle" album remastered from the master tapes and a couple of rare live tracks. Includes insert with liner notes and photos. €24. Their new line-up for those sessions featured two drummers and a new keyboard player. "Life Circle" is a conceptual album which sounds more prog-rock than their previous 45s, in fact we must say this is a must for anyone into Spanish progressive sounds: Nine tracks full of hard guitar, Minimoog, Mellotron, analog keyboards, some spacey and experimental-symphonic passages, English vocals
Franklin, Aretha: Aretha Now. 4 Men With Beards 4m131 180 Gr. LP. At the peak of her form in early period. Original artwork. €17,5
Franklin, Aretha: Lady Soul. 4 Men With Beards 4m130 180 Gr. LP. This album from 1968 became Aretha's second Gold LP. €17,5
Fruup: Modern Masquerades. Earmark LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42052. This is the fourth album of the Irish group and one of the rarest and most acclaimed records of 70's prog-rock to date. €16
Funkadelic: The Electric Spanking Of War Babies. Get Back. GET98023 LP. €13,5
F-Word: Like It Or Not. Get Back Punk Series
Gale, Eddie: Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music. 4 Men With Beards. Gatefold LP (180 g vinyl). Also CD
Gale, Eddie: Black Rhythm Happening. 4 Men With Beards. Gatefold LP (180 g vinyl).
This second Blue Note album includes jazz heavy weight Elvin Jones on drums and sax man Jimmy Lyons. Again the mix is a blend of soul jazz, free form freak outs, and a gospel influenced street choir. Eddie Gale helped ring in jazz's controversial new thing during the 1960s and 1970s on a series of influential releases. His inspired trumpet playing graced Cecil Taylor's Unit Structures, Larry Young's Of Peace And Love and a series of recordings and performances with Sun Ra's Arkestra.
G.B.H.: City Baby Attacked By Rats. Earmark. Picture disc
Ginsberg, Alain: Ginsberg's Thing. GET422 (Get Back Avant Garde Series). Spoken word album recorded at the Festival Of The Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy on July 8, 1967.
Girlschool: Hit & Run + 7" Tonight. Earmark. 180g LP +7"
This deluxe reissue of the album also includes a 7" of their hit single "Hit And Run" b/w "Tonight"!
Gleemen: S/T (VMLP132LP). Jan. 09. First time ever vinyl reissue of this monstruously rare Italian album from 1970 and a very important re-release, here in 180g vinyl, exact label replicas and gorgeous gatefold cover. Gleemen were no other than the mighty Garybaldi before a name change. €18
Goblin: Il Fantastico Viaggio Del Bagarozzo Mark. AMS 12 LP. Nov. 09. Never reissued on vinyl before, great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! The only album (78) entirely sung in Italian, this is also the most progressive and symphonic of their discography! Gatefold cover. €20
Goblin: Roller. AMS 17 LP. Nov. 09. Never reissued on vinyl before, great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! Roller was the second record for Goblin, originally released in 1976, just after the successful score of Profondo Rosso, and is one of the very few Goblin records that was not intended to be a soundtrack.
Golden Earrings: Just Earrings -180.Gr- LP €17,00
Gopal, Sam: S/T Earmark 42072. Gatefold LP (180 Gr.). Contains 2 bonus tracks originally released on Stable as the single "Horse/Back Door Man".
Göttsching, Manuel: Black Out(77). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Göttsching, Manuel: E2 E4(81). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
This album is Götsching's masterpiece and has been unavailable for a long time; a cornerstone of techno music
Göttsching, Manuel: Inventions For the Electric Guitar
Grateful Dead: Live/Dead =Remastered= 2 LP €30,00
Green, Al: Simply Beautiful. Get Back GET 98003LP. €13,5
Green, Peter: Man Of The World - The Anthology 1968-1983. Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gr.). This intense collection features several of his best successes with the 1968-70 Fleetwood Mac - before their move towards pop stardom - and some interesting tunes from his tormented solo career throughout the 70s and the 80s.
Grimes Trio, Henry: Call. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Grupo Amigos: Paloma Mensajera. Guerssen GUESS032. Originally released as a demo pressing in 1973, this album by the Peruvian band is without any doubt one of the rarest albums from the South American psych scene. €15
Guru Guru: Tango Fango. Revisited Records LP reissue. 2009. €18
Hancock, Herbie: Thrust. LP. €12
Hancock, Herbie: The Joni Letters. New 2007 album released as a limited 2LP edition. Features singerNorah Jones among others.
Harmonia: De Luxe. Lilith LR 122 180 Gr. LP. Formed in the early seventies by Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Dieter Moebius of Cluster with Michael Rother of Neu!. Although this Kraut rock supergroup produced only two albums, their minimalist sound laid the groundwork for ambient and motorik rock for decades to come. Leaning slightly more towards Cluster's sound for their second and last release, 1975's De luxe featured more structured songs, along with a sparse spattering of vocals, and the guest appearance of Mani Neumeier of Guru Guru on a few tracks.
Harrison, George: All Things Must Pass. 3LP. €32
Harris, Eddie: The Theme From Exodus And Other Film Spectaculars. 180Gr. LP. GET2026. A series of film themes revisited
Hawkins, Coleman: An Evening At Papa Joe's. €12
Hendrix, Jimi: Rainbow Bridge - Early. Picture LP. €22,00
Hendrix, Jimi: Rainbow Bridge - Late. Picture LP. €22,00
Hendrix, Jimi: Smash Hits. Limited Edition. €23
Hendrix & Little Richard: Friends From The Beginning. Akarma (180 gr.) AK284LP.
Hollies, The: Evolution (1967). Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL715). Limited to 500 copies, with remastered sound, this reissue has been made preserving the original and harder to find UK Release, in comparison to the inferior US edition. Street date: 15/11/08. €18
Hollies, The: Butterfly (1967). Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL714). Limited to 500 copies, with remastered sound and preserving the original artwork of the UK edition as opposed to the US release which featured a different tracklist. Street date: 15/11/08. €18
Hooker, John Lee: On Campus. LP (180 gram) with PVC audiophile sleeve. GET7519LP.Vee Jay's 1964 album
Hooker, John Lee: The Real Blues. LP (180 gram) with PVC audiophile sleeve. GET7521LP.
Hooker, John Lee: Down Home Blues. Universe UV116LP (180 Gr.). Early recordings from the 50's.
Human Beast: Volume One (Instinct). 180 gram LP. AK335LP. This Anglo-scottish power trio only ever released this one album, a masterpiece, which stands tall next to pillars of the genre like Black Sabbath's eponymous LP and Black Widow's "Sacrifice". Their music oozes with hard rock laced psychedelia, held up by an amazing guitar that glides over savage and oneiric rhythmic tapestries, with intriguing Eastern leanings. €16
Hopo: Dietro La Finestra (1991). CAM 001. May 2008 reissue of the 2nd album by a classical Italian prog band with references to New Trolls and even Genesis. €17,50
Horace Andy Meets Mad Professor: From the Roots. Earmark LP (180 gr.) 43039. Watch out! This may be the hottest dub album of Fall 2004, since it sees two Jamaican heavyweights together in a well blended work of roots, electronica and dub. €16
Hostsonaten: Winterthrough is now available on picture disc LP with one bonus track not available on the
CD version. This is a limited (500) hand numbered edition! Gatefold sleeve. Not to be reprinted!
I.E.M.: 1996-1999. Double vinyl edition on ToneFloat of the I.E.M. anthology collecting all the music recorded between 1996-99 by Steven Wilson's experimental Krautrock influenced project. Limited run of 500 copies on 180 gram black and white vinyl, in a deluxe spot-varnished gatefold sleeve. Remastered collection including the whole of the first album, the Escalator to Christmas 12 inch single, and bonus material.
Ibis: Canti Di Innocenza, Canti D'Esperienza (1973). Vinyl Magic VMLP094. March 09. Now made available again in exact repro of the cover and labels! and in 180 gram vinyl. Also includes the amazing original insert. Ibis was born from the split of the band New Trolls and therefore features similarities with them, an astounding blend of hard rock and classical influences.
Inner circle: Forward Jah Jah Children. Earmark 2LP 43040. 25 of Inner Circle's greatest hits from the 1974-75 period are featured here
Inner circle: Heavyweight Dub/Killer Dub. 2LP. €20,00
Isaac, Gregory: Open The Door. Earmark LP 180 Gr.
Jade Warrior: Breathing The Storm & Distant Echoes. 180g LP (Turning Point). €18
Jaklin: S/T Earmark 42073. LP (180 Gr.). Electric blues with some psychedelic touches
Johnson, Robert: The Complete Recordings. Universe. 180g LP
Joplin, Janis: Cheap Thrills. LP. €13
Joplin, Janis: Janis joplin. 2LP. €15
Joplin, Janis: Pearl. LP. €13
Joy Division: Les Bains Douches Vol. 1. and Vol. 2 Get Back Picture Disc GET79-1P / GET79-2P. Vol. 1 is recorded live in Paris on December 18th, 1979. Vol. 2 is from Amsterdam, January 11th, 1980. €17
Joy Division: Preston, 28 February 1980. Picture disc LP (180 Gr.). Get Back GET 069P. Punk
Kanenobu, Sachiko: Misora. Guerssen GUESS 043. Street date: Mid june 08. The 1972 debut album by a woman generally acknowledged as Japan's first female singer-songwriter. It's a near-perfect folk masterpiece, alternating full-bodied arrangements (produced by Harry Hosono of Yellow Magic Orchestra and Happy End) with Sachiko's lonesome guitar and pure, soaring vocals. Limited reissue of 500 copies, in gatefold cover and with a 4 page insert featuring extensive linernotes, lyrics translated into English by Sachiko herself and never before seen photos from the singers own archives. €17
King Tubby: King Tubby's In Fine Style. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43035. Definitely the ultimate Tubby compilation, this album covers the brightest and most productive years (1972-74) in this producer/dubmaster's musical history without carrying some of the obnoxious assemblages that made some of Tubby's collections useless and/or poorly compiled.
Kinks: Face To Face. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 42003P. €16
Kinks: Kinks Size. 42062. First Kinks album with Japanese cover art. €16
Kinks: Live At Kelvin Hall. Earmark. 180g LP
Kinks: Percy. Earmark. 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
Kinks: The Kinks. 42069. Kinda Kinks with German cover art. 2nd release recorded in 1965 at the tail end of their world tour. €16
Kinks: The Kinks Kontroversy. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 42003P. Originally released in 1966 on Pye. €16
Kinks: The Singles Collection 1964-1970 Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gram) Cat. No: 42040. this 2LP singles collection has all your favorites from the band's peak period. Includes an annotated track listing with comments about each track by Ray and Dave! € 25.
Kinks: United Kinksdom. 42063. The Kinks' Kontroversy with Italian cover art. Originally released in 1966 on Pye. €16
Koray, Erkin: 2. No Smoke NS004LP. 17/12/08. Limited to 500 copies. First time ever vinyl reissue of the third album by Turkish psych guru Erkin Koray. Much more traditional sounding than his other early to late 70's works. €16,50
Koray, Erkin: Tutkusu (GDRLP0707). This is the 4th album from 1977. Another brilliant psych-rock album obviously adorned again with some Turkish traditional music elements, though not as strongly as with "Elektronik Türküler". Here he even sings some tracks in English, giving the whole album a more occidental appeal
Kotebel: Omphalos. PAT Records (PAT-002 LP). 2008. 2LP release of this album from 2006 (the 4th in Kotebel's discography). €22
Kraftwerk: Aerodynamik. Capitol. 12" 3 tracks. Release Date: 15/03/04
Kraftwerk: Radio Activity. LP. €12
Kraftwerk: Tour de France 2003. 2LP. €22
Kraftwerk: Trans Europa Express. LP. €12,00
Kravitz, Lenny: Lenny. 2LP
Lacy, Steve: Plays Monk. 180 Gr. LP. €12
Ladd, Mike: Negrophilia. Thirsty Ears THI 156-2. Unusual for the label, here's a LP version of an album from 2003 by a rapper in good company: keyboardist Vijay Iyer, drummer Guillermo E. Brown, trumpetist Roy Campbell and more yet!
Laguarda, Pep & Tapineria: Brossa d'Ahir. Mandrax MX0806LP. 27/11/08. Limited to 400 copies only, this is a Spanish folk-rock album, originally released in 1978 on the Ocre label. On this legendary album, Pep was helped by people like Daevid Allen and Pau Riba . Musically, it's a highlight in the Spanish folk-rock history; melodic, hippie, well-crafted and with a strong Mediterranean feel! €17
Laswell, Bill vs Submerged: Brutal Calling. KR001. Limited LP edition of the album originally released as AVAN 081; it has a new serigraphied black cover. Laswell's elastic bass is here mixed with a hallucinated trancelike drum 'n' bass provided by Kurt Gluck, more known as Submerged
Laswell, Bill: Final Oscillations (2003). Quatermass QS 137-2. 2LP of drum 'n' bass music
Latte E Miele: Passio Secundum Mattheum. €12
Le Orme: Live Orme. Black Widow BWRCD115 (1975-77). 2LP + 10". Nov. 09. Originally released in Japan by Nexus/King Records label over 20 years ago, this new reissue contains various wonderful live performances of one of the most known Italian progressive bands and contains five bonus tracks not included in the original Japanese pressing, gathered here on the 10" LP
Leoni, I: La Foresta (1971). Sony/Bmg 88697428211. 30/01/09. The only album from 1971 for this little known trio. A charming melodic progressive rock with large instrumental parts. Finally reprinted on 180 gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound. Gatefold sleeve.
Le Orme: Live in Pennsylvania (SBM 0001 LP). 2009. In 2008 Le Orme released a fantastic DVD+2CD of their performance in Bethlehem for the 2005 Nearfest. Now they reprint in a limited edition the triple vinyl of that concert. The 3 tracks making side 6 have never been released before!
Lobos, Os: Miragem. Mandrax MX0802LP. Mandrax is a newborn Italian label with a program of strictly limited pressings of 350 copies. A 1971 psychedelic album that was released by the Top Tape label (same as Modulo 1000), Os Lobos "Miragem" is a great album; some distorted psychedelic guitar here and there, organ and piano arrangements, some acoustic guitar... €17,50
Lord Invader: Calypso. Dagored RED154LP (180 Gr.). Originally issued in 1956 on Audio Fidelity.
Lou Reed / John Cale / Nico: Le Bataclan '72 Vol.1 Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 122-1P
Lou Reed / John Cale / Nico: Le Bataclan '72 Vol.2 Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 122-2P
Madden & Harris: Fool's Paradise. Akarma 180 Gr. LP AK315LP. This Australian duo is responsible for an exceptional fusion of progressive rock and folk, as the grooves of this album, originally released in a limited edition of 500 copies, prove. Published by Jasmine Records in 1975, Fool's Paradise manages to raise from its folkish background to a fuller rock experience, with the addition of mellotron and vintage keyboards. Dave Madden and Peter Harris are here backed up by a great rhythm section composed by Paul Baker (bass) and Doug Gallagher (drums) for an amazing session that reaches its apex in the suite that gives the name to the album. Impeccable. €16
Major Organ And The Adding Machine: S/T. Isota SODY31. An oft misunderstood modern psych-pop masterpiece created by principle members of Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and Of Montreal. €16
Mangum, Jeff: Live At Jittery Joe's. Isota SODY30. Already considered a classic live album from the genius behind Neutral Milk Hotel. This vinyl edition will also include a poster with new artwork from In The Aeroplane Over The Sea artist Brian Dewan. First time on vinyl. €16
Manson, Marylin: Antichrist Superstar 2LP. €18,00
Manson, Marylin: Mechanical Animals. 2LP. €18,00
Manson, Marylin: Smells Like Children. LP. €14,00
Marble Calm, A: Blue Turns To Grey. 2nd album by the experimental collective centred around the nucleus of Peter Chilvers and reclusive marimba/vibraphone virtuoso Jon Hart. A uniquely presented limited edition clear vinyl release on the Dutch Tonefloat label, part Ambient exploration and part Minimalist suite, the album continues to develop the cinematic and atmospheric approaches introduced on the duo's debut release, Surfacing.
Marley, Bob: Exodus. LP. €14
Marley, Bob: African Herbsmen. Earmark LP (printed inner sleeve) + SPECIAL BONUS: 10" in plain cardboard cutout sleeve! Originally issued by Trojan as a belated follow-up to "Soul Rebels" in 1973, African Herbsman gathered the remainder of the group's finest work for Lee Perry.
Marley, Bob: Kaya. LP. €14,00
Marley, Bob: Live. LP. €14,00
Marley, Bob: Natty Dread. LP. €14,00
Marley, Bob: Rastaman Vibration. LP. €14,00
Massive Attack: Blue Lines. LP. €15
Massive Attack: Protection. LP. €15
Mayfield, Curtis: Back To The World. LP €14,00
Mayfield, Curtis: Curtis. Get Back. GET98017 LP. €13,5
Mayfield, Curtis: Roots. LP €14,00
Mayfield, Curtis: Short Eyes. Dagored RED158LP. Soundtrack to the 1977 Robert M.Young film.
Mayfield, Curtis: Rapping. GET8039LP. 1972
MC5: Are You Ready To Testify (part 1)- Live At Sturgis Armoury 1968. Earmark LP 40034 €16
MC5: Live At The Grande Ballroom 1968. three sided 2LP GET139LP €20. Street Date: 14/10/05
MC5: Live At The Saginaw Civic Centre, Jan.1, 1970. LP GET140LP. €15. Street Date: 14/10/05
MC5: Rehearsals. 2LP GET136LP. €22. Reprint of the now sold out original versions with new cover artwork. Street Date: 14/10/05
MC5: 1967-68. 2LP GET137LP. €22. Reprint of the now sold out original versions with new cover artwork. Street Date: 14/10/05
McGriff, Jimmy: Let's Stay Together. LP 180Gr. (72) Get Back Groove Series (GET8050LP)
Metamorfosi: ... E Fu Il Sesto Giorno. Vinyl Magic VMLP003. Deluxe edition of the debut album by this band from Rome, originally released in 1972 on the Vedette label. It has already most of the elements of "Inferno", with the peculiar voice of Jimmy Spitaleri, the strong rhythm section and the classical influenced keys, but you can also note some slight late 60's influences here. Very rare in original format, this is the first vinyl reissue ever and comes with great remastered sound, replica of the original gatefold cover and label, limited to 500 copies!
Metamorfosi: Inferno. New deluxe LP reissue for the band's unique Italian prog-rock opera and concept album from 1973! Superb gatefold cover LP edition with 180 gr. vinyl, all lyrics in the inner sleeve and original LP labels.
Meters: Struttin'. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Mingus, Charles: Blues & Roots. LP. €14
Mingus, Charles: Mingus Dynasty. LP. €14
Mingus, Charles: Tonight At Noon. LP. €14
Mizutani, Kimio: A Path Through Haze. Therapeutic Records (THR-001). Dec. 09. Regarded as one of the absolute best albums from the Japanese 70’s scene, this 1971 release by Japrock guitar hero Kimio Mizutani is a psychedelic-progressive masterpiece. Tons of fuzz guitar, moog, keys, impressive drumming, something like a wilder King Crimson.
Modern Lovers: Modern Lovers Live. 77. Earmark LP (180 gr.).
Monk, Thelonious: Criss-Cross. LP. €13,00
Monk, Thelonious: It's Monk's Time. LP. €13
Monk, Thelonious: The Prophet. GET2025LP (180 Gr.). Album from 1968.
Montero, Alberto: S/T. Greyhead GH-007. June 08. Vinyl LP only, 500 copies in gorgeous gatefold cover of one of the most beautiful albums of the psychedelic folk-rock genre ever recorded in Spain. Fully sung in English, the disc is mostly acoustic but has some electric guitar flashing here and there with great result. Drums only in a few tracks, some cello and flute, piano and vibraphone, and brilliant, warm vocals by Alberto. €20
Mother Gong: Fairy Tales. Charly Records (180 Gr.). Cat. No 5018. Originally released in 1979, Gilli Smyth ('Mother Gong') with the help of Nik Turner (Hawkwind) among others, sets in music three children's fairy tales
Motörhead: Bastards. Picture LP. €20
Motörhead: Inferno. 2LP
Motörhead: No Remorse. Earmark. 2LP 180g. Leather Sleeve Ltd edition
Motörhead: Iron First. Earmark. 180g Gatefold LP +printed inner sleeve
Motörhead/Girlschool: St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Earmark. 10" 3 tracks EP. 1981. For the 3rd track the 2 bands collaborated on a remake of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates' 1959 classic "Please Don't Touch". Also available now as PICT. 10" for €16
Motörhead: Orgasmatron. Earmark PICT. LP (180Gr.). 1986. 41029P
Motörhead: Rock'n'Roll. Earmark PICT. LP (180Gr.). 1987. 41030P
Motörhead: Another Perfect Day. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP + one sided 12" (41049). Originally released in 1983 - now reissued in an enhanced version containing 3 bonus tracks from some of their best B-sides. was the first Motörhead album not to feature Fast Eddie Clarke on guitar and the first and only album to feature Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson, who was recruited initially to finish the tour. €22
Museo Rosenbach: Zarathustra (73). Sony/Bmg 88697428191. 30/01/09. One of the masterpieces of Italian progressive rock finally reprinted on 180 gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound! Gatefold sleeve. €21
Mushroom: Early One Morning. 180 gram LP. AK328LP. Originated in Dublin in 1972, Mushroom were one of the top folk prog Irish bands of the period. A collector's item, Early One Morning is now reissued with four bonus tracks that were originally released as singles. €16
My Favourite: The Happiest Days Of Our Lives. Isota. Gatefold 2LP
Nero, Leo: Vero. AMSLP22. Street date: 20/01/2010. Behind this name is in fact keyboardist Gianni Leone, here in 1977 starting a solo career after the disbanding of his band Il Balletto di Bronzo . The album was recorded in New York in 1976 and is reissued for the very first time on a great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! (it had shortly previously seen a limited vinyl reissue in Japan). The album is totally played and sung by Leo himself; the sound is mainly keyboard based but Leone played drums, minimoog bass lines and even guitar on some tracks. €20
Neville, Aaron: Like It `Is. LP 180 Gr. A formidable collection of his singles; produced by Allen Toussaint and originally released on Minit. Now on Get Back Groove Series (GET8049LP)!
New Trolls: Concerto Grosso. Deluxe LP Vinyl Magic VMLP129. May 2008. Here's a limited, wonderful reissue of the original album from 1971, with its gatefold cover and original label replicas. €17,50
New Trolls: S/T. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. LP VM133LP. Sept. 08. The songs of this 2nd album from 1970 are still a pleasure to listen today; they are real beat and psych inspired killers, highlighted by great vocal harmonies and an Hendrix-inspired guitar playing. Not yet prog but catchy and well crafted! €18
New Trolls: Searching For A Land. Vinyl Magic 2LP (VMLP139). May 2009. Brilliant reissue of the 1972 double album by Italian prog hitmakers, mostly sung in English. One of the 4 sides is a live recording. This wonderful reissue is an exact replica of the original, with the gatefold cover with top flap. A very nice collectable. 180g vinyl.
New Trolls: Senza Orario, Senza Bandiera. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. LP VM130LP. Sept. 08. Finally on LP again the legendary New Trolls debut album from 1969! The lyrics where written for them by singer songwriter Fabrizio De André, while music arrangements were due to a man that would become the producer of Le Orme! €18
Nico: Drama Of Exile. Earmark. 2LP 180g
Nirvana: In Utero. LP. €15
Nirvana: Mtv Unplugged New York. LP. €15,00
Nirvana: Nevermind. LP. €15
No-Man: Returning Jesus. Reissued on the Tonefloat label in a lavish triple vinyl format, No-Man's acclaimed 2001 album has never looked or sounded better. The first two LPs comprise a re-mastered version of the existing album as well as all the EP tracks officially released during the period. The third LP contains previously unreleased alternate versions and demos made during the five year period Returning Jesus was being recorded. The initial limited edition of 500 copies is available on 180 gram marbled multi-coloured vinyl housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve.
No-Man: Schoolyard Ghosts. May 2008. A special limited edition of only 1.000 copies worldwide is pressed on coloured 180 grams double vinyl, and housed in a numbered cardboard slipcase, that also contains a full-colour 16page 12x12inch picture booklet, plus a 7inch with three exclusive schoolyard ghosts demos, written and recorded by Tim Bowness.
No-Man: Speak. Burning Shed. Deluxe 180 gram heavyweight vinyl edition in a lavish gatefold sleeve. The first 500 copies are pressed on marbled multi-coloured vinyl, and include an additional one-sided bonus 12" featuring the CD bonus track The Hidden Art Of Man Ray. Considered by Steven and Tim to be one of their finest works, the tracks date from the very earliest years of the band (1988-89), but were subject to re-recording and re-mixing in 1999.
No-Man: Together We're Stranger. This new 180g white vinyl version of the album comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve and contains a previously unreleased 'drum' mix of "The Break-up For Real" and the album outtake "bluecoda".
Nowik, Williams: Pan symphony in E Minor. Guerssen (GUESS 063). Street date: October 30th. 2009. Guitarist William Nowik recorded this obscure instrumental record back in 1974 in the NY area. Psychedelic, progressive, very early Floyd sounding at times, Crimsonesque, and a kind of sound that reminds of the British early 70's underground but with an experimental, trippy touch. 14 tracks in total but played like suites. It seems only 200 copies were pressed and never distributed, so it needed 35 years to be discovered! This wonderful reissue comes with the intended original artwork, a nice remastered sound and includes an insert with rare unseen photos and extended linernotes. €16
Nuova Idea: Clowns (1972). Sony/Bmg 88697428201. 31/01/09. This band from Genova, with a direct link to New Trolls (Usai and Belloni), realized this fantastic album in 1972. Finally reprinted on 180gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound and gatefold sleeve. €21
Oberon: A Midsummer Night's Dream. Akarma 180 Gr. LP AK314LP. Released in 1971 in only 150 copies, this record is not only one of the rarest folk-rock records to ever see the light in the UK but is also considered one of the top works in its genre. €16
Objectivo: Out Of Darkness (PPP003LP). Limited to 500 copies - white vinyl. March 09. This anthology album covers the period from 1969 to 1972 and presents one of the most important psychedelic bands in Portugal. The music ranges from Psych Pop influenced by the Beatles to harder, groovier freakbeat. For the first time reissued in glorious white vinyl, with full color cover and 2 page insert with detailed band history and rare photos. Includes their 3 singles, the EP and one super rare test-pressing edit version! €16
Odin: S/T. Akarma AK339LP. 180 gram LP. Odin's self titled LP is a crown jewel of epic heavy prog, gushing with first-rate guitar solos and cascades of Hammond organ. Originally from the UK, but based in Germany, the band signed with Vertigo in 72. The tunes found here are often laced with hard rock and blues and feature occasional Zappa-esque meanderings (Tribute To Frank), while sporadically spilling over into acoustic folkiness. €16
Oldfield, Mike: Ommadawn. LP. €14
Original Sound Track: Pulp Fiction. LP. €15
Original Sound Track: Reservoir Dogs. LP. €15
Original Sound Track: Rollerball. LP. €15
Osanna: Milano Calibro 9. Vinyl Magic VMLP092. Osanna's 2nd album, originally released in 1972 on Fonit and used as film soundtrack under this title (the original title being "Preludio, Tema, Variazioni, Canzona"). Now available again, with the original gatefold cover and label replicas. Limited to 500 copies.
Osanna: Palepoli. Vinyl Magic VMLP127. Deluxe LP. Now available again with the original gatefold cover, label replicas and the printed inner sleeve including the lyrics. Limited to 500 copies. Palepoli - Osanna's third album - was originally released in 1973 and contains three long tracks only, the first of them an amazing mixture of progressive rock with local Napoli folk. The whole album has excellent guitar and powerful rhythm section, and the production of the record is fantastic.
Osanna & David Jackson: Prog Family. AMS 16LP. Sept. 09. After the CD release, here comes a gatefold double LP with over 70 minutes of music (see details on the CD section under Italy)
Out Of Focus: Four Letter Monday Afternoon. Missing Vinyl Records (MV006). June 2009. From a vinyl-only label who specializes in music the world has been missing out on for decades, here's a fully authorized, limited deluxe exact double LP reissue on 180g vinyl of the third album from 1972 by one of the finest German Krautrock groups, almost entirely instrumental and with a strong brassy touch.. Expertly remastered from the mastertapes. Contains one bonus track (When I'm Sleeping).
Out Of Focus: S/T. Missing Vinyl Records (MV005). 2009. From the same label, this heavy progressive Krautrock from the very early 70's, with lots of organ/guitar/flute riffing; this is their jazzier 2nd album, from 1971, which includes the seventeen-minute long "Fly Bird Fly Television Program" (a great song, a great song title); extended instrumentals and abundant solos. Fully authorized. Limited, deluxe exact reissue on 180g vinyl, expertly remastered from the mastertapes.
Out Of Focus: Wake Up. Missing Vinyl Records (MV004). 2009. This is the first album (1970) of heavy progressive Krautrock by one of the finest Krautrock groups with organ, flute, and guitar riffing to satisfy even the greatest requirements; fully authorized. Limited, deluxe exact reissue on 180g vinyl, expertly remastered from the mastertapes.
Paatos: Sensors. Mellotronen. 2007. A live LP recorded in Germany, Holland and France. The 180 gram LP is housed in a thick gatefold sleeve. Release strictly limited to 500 copies.
Paatos: Silence Of Another Kind. Mellotronen. 2006. Very nicely done with foldout cover, printed innersleeve. Comes in black vinyl (800 copies) and in white vinyl (200 copies). Great album!
Paatos: Timeloss. Mellotronen. 2003. An emotional and very melodic album with dark passages. Housed in a nice gatefold sleeve with a different booklet than on the CD. The first 300 copies in coloured vinyl.
Paese dei Balocchi, Il : S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP125. Reissue on 180gr. vinyl of the sole album made in 1972 by this Italian prog band from Rome, formed in 1971. Here is a typical Italian symphonic prog album with strong classical influences and keyboards as lead instrument; it contains two long suites divided into small movements. €20
Jimmy Page, Sonny Boy Williamson & Brian Auger: Jam Session. Charly Records (180 Gr.). Recorded in April 1964, this album is the third jam session Sonny Boy Williamson recorded during his stay in London.
Pangea: Invasori. AMS-Vinyl Magic (AMSLP02). Deluxe LP. This is a conceptual album with 10 tracks put together into 2 long suites, some long instrumental and much elaborated parts, Italian lyrics. It's spacey progressive music with some pop hints too. It was out on Philips in 1976 but only in promotional form and without a cover! It comes today in gatefold cover, obviously new artwork, great sound and is limited to 500 copies that will sell-out very fast! €17,50.
Pariah: Youths Of Age. Get Back Punk Series
Parliament: Osmium. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 44008P. €16
Partisans, The: Police Story. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET15P. €16
Patterson, Ben: A Fluxus Elegy. Limited edition (17 VOCSON). Avant garde. The new Ben Patterson piece, issued as a one-sided LP on Alga Marghen's VocSon series, is based on the basic principles of the polyphonic music of the Bantu tribes of West and Central Africa.
Patton, Charley: The Vocalion Recordings. Universe. 180g LP
Patto: Ducks in Flight - The Lost Jazz Album 1970/1971" (unreleased). Akarma AK346LP 180 Gr. LP. Ducks in Flight was none other than Mike Patto teamed up with the beyond talented Ollie Halsall on guitar. Here on both previously unreleased tracks as well as previously unreleased versions. €16
Peacock, Annette: The Perfect Release. Earmark 180 gram LP (42081). 1979's Perfect Release, continued in the vein of the previous year's X-Dreams. Diatribes on sexual and social politics compliment her pioneering style of jazz rock / funk fusion, further cementing Peacock's role as an individualist and musical pioneer.
Pentangle: Basket Of Light. Earmark LP 42053 180 Gr. 3rd album from 1969. €17
Pere Ubu: Dub Housing. Get Back 180 Gr. LP. GET 058LP. €16
Pere Ubu: Modern Dance. LP. €15
Pere Ubu: New Picnic Time. Get Back GET 90059LP. €13,5
Pere Ubu: Song Of The Bailing Man. LP. €12,00
Pere Ubu: Terminal Tower. Get Back GET 90073LP. €13,5
Pere Ubu: The Art Of Walking. Get Back GET 90081LP. €13,5
Pererin: Yng Ngolau Dydd. Guerssen GUESSCD020. Released in the mid 80's, "Yng ngolau dydd" is the most traditional work by Pererin. On this one you won't find electric guitar, or keyboards. This is much more traditional Welsh folk, with strong use of mandoline, as well as electric guitar, percussions, violin and some flute as well. A strong album, featuring some tracks that might be among the best of the group's whole repertory, like the instrumental closing track, which still has the relaxing prog feel of some earlier works. Now released in a 500 limited CD only pressing, with mastertape sound and new artwork.
Perry, Lee & The Upsetters: Blackboard Jungle Dub. Earmark LP (180 gr.). A milestone in the history of dub for it was the first album to treat dub as a separate genre.
Perry, Lee: Reggae Greats. LP. €14,00
Perry, Lee: Revolution Dub. Earmark LP (180 Gr.) 43033. Originally released in 1975 on Cactus, this rare UK-only press set the pace for a brand new revolutionary style of dub reggae. €16
Perry, Lee. Skanking With The Upsette. LP. €17
Petrus Castrus: Mestre. Guerssen GUESS042. Street date: Mid June 2008. Very highly rated debut album from 73 by a Portuguese group. The album consists on 11 tracks featuring Portuguese lyrics, effective drumming and strong use of keys, though never falling into the synphonic field, this might be a blend of progressive rock and slight psych tinges. With a remastered sound from mastertapes and the original gatefold cover, this welcome and long awaited release will surely fill lots of prog collection gaps! 500 copies only!!! €17
Pooh, I: Contrasto (VMRS358). Strictly limited reissue of 500 copies with original (and great) artwork and improved sound quality. This is their 2nd album from 1968. Rare and nearly gone by March 2008. €30
Pooh, I: Per quelli come noi (VRM36033). Strictly limited reissue of 500 copies with original (and great) artwork and improved sound quality. This is their debut album from 1966. Rare and nearly gone by March 2008. €30
Popol Vuh: Einsjäger Und Siebenjäger. Spalax. With Daniel Fischescher
Porcupine Tree: Deadwing. August 2005: A small number of copies are remaining of this deluxe 2LP blue vinyl edition in thick gatefold sleeve with poster. Side 4 also includes the tracks from the Lazarus CD single "So Called Friend" and "Half-light".
Porcupine Tree: Fear Of A Blank Planet. Finally for all vinyl fanatics comes the double LP edition of Fear of a Blank Planet, issued by vinyl specialists ToneFloat. The double vinyl edition includes the album as well all 4 tracks from the the Nil Recurring mini album, all on 180 gram vinyl, packed in a state of the art heavy gatefold picture sleeve with innerbags, designed by Carl Glover.
Porcupine Tree: Moonloop. Vinyl preorder can be sent in March 2006. Issued originally on CD in 2001 for the fan club in an edition of 500 copies, this is a limited vinyl edition of the most sought after Porcupine Tree release. A long spacey, psychedelic improvisation of over forty minutes in length, moonloop is regarded as the holy grail for fans of Porcupine Tree's space rock era. Available in a limited run on white vinyl and housed in a twelve inch dark blue PVC, screen printed bag this will no doubt become as sought after as the original CD edition.
Porcupine Tree: On The Sunday of Life. 2LP. This continues Headspin's reissuing of the whole PT Delerium years catalogue. Deluxe remastered black vinyl double LP in a gatefold sleeve. Porcupine Tree's 1992 debut is an album that stands up a modern day psychedelic classic. With acid warped lyrics, quirky melodies, effected vocals and trippy backwards guitar work, the album also hints at the direction the band would take later
Porcupine Tree: Stupid Dream. Porcupine Tree's 1999 studio album released on black vinyl as a deluxe double LP set on US label Gates of Dawn. The remaster of the original album is on sides 1-3, and side 4 contains bonus tracks Ambulance Chasing and Even Less (full length 14 minute version). Comes in a lavish thick gatefold sleeve using the new artwork created by Lasse Hoile, and designed by Carl Glover. Previously available pressed on grey vinyl.
Porcupine Tree: The Incident. This most ambitious statement of intent to date is available in both regular and special double vinyl editions. The special edition is limited to 2000 copies worldwide, and features the two discs in separate picture sleeves together with a superb 48-page 12" book housed in a custom printed pvc slipcase.
Porcupine Tree: Up The Downstair. 2LP Burning Shed. Porcupine Tree have released a new double vinyl version in beautiful gatefold cover and inner sleeves. Content is the same as the new 2004 2 CD remaster, except that record two, Staircase Infinities, also includes a bonus track from the same era, Phantoms (this track can also be found on the Stars Die CD anthology).
Porcupine Tree: We Lost The Skyline. On the 4th october 2007 Porcupine Tree showed up for an in-store performance and signing session at park avenue cds in Orlando, Florida, with 200 fans also in attendance. Although it was originally planned that the full band would play, lack of space dictated that it was only the two guitarists/singers Steven Wilson & John Wesley who delivered an impromptu performance, including many songs rarely (if ever) played by the band, making for a very special and intimate show. Fortunately this one-off event was captured by a remote recording facility and the complete 8 song, 33 minute performance is now being released by Tonefloat in a 180 Gr. vinyl edition with a gatefold picture sleeve created by photographer Lasse Hoile and designer Carl Glover.
Presley, Elvis: Sunshine. Universe pict. LP UV164LP. All Elvis's early Sun Studios recordings on one extraordinary and collectable picture disc. Recorded at SUN Studios, 1955. €16
Prince Far I: Musical History. Earmark. 180g LP
Procession: Fiaba. Vinyl Magic VMLP123. Deluxe LP. With this second and last album from 1974, Fiaba moved away from hard rock. With a new line-up (only keeping guitarist and vocalist from their original line-up), Procession made it different, and still much better. Fiaba is an astounding piece of progressive rock with a slight symphonic feel, with guitar, bass, drums, flute and sax, and occasional keys, now reissued in its gatefold cover and also label's replica.
Puzey, Joseph: In My Lady's Chamber. Mandrax MX0801LP. Mandrax is a newborn Italian label with a program of strictly limited pressings of 350 copies. High level psych-folk from 1977, originally a Californian private release; There's only acoustic guitars, bells, gong, flute and slight percussions... but you won't need anything else! Puzey was a member of the band Yellow Autumn. €17,50
Quarteto 1111: Onde, Quando, Como, Porquê, Cantamos Pessoas Vivas. Guerssen (GUESS 062). Street date: October 30th. 2009. The rarest of all Portuguese 70's albums is now reissued in a limited edition of 700 copies! An absolute must-have album, and a very nice reissue with original artwork including backflaps, fantastic remastered sound and including an insert with rare unseen photos from José Cid's personal archive and liner notes by Quarteto 1111's authority Joao Carlos Callixto. €17
Quelli, I: Quelli. Sony (88697512471). The band was formed in Milan around 1970 when the ex-Quelli (a popular beat band during the 60's) Mussida, Premoli, Piazza and Di Cioccio met multiinstrumentalist Mauro Pagani from Dalton. The four Quelli had a change in their musical style near the end of the 60's and their 1968 album, produced by
Ricki Gianco and Gian Pieretti, alternate original compositions (pre PFM) and foreign cover versions. €23
Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno: Per... Un Mondo Di Cristallo. Deluxe LP Vinyl Magic VMLP117. May 2008 reissue of their sole album, released in 1972 on Cetra-Fonit. The original LP came out in a gorgeous gatefold cover with a very nice drawing in the inner gatefold and it's a particularly hard to find item. Typical Italian progressive sound with acoustic guitar, flutes and lots of keyboards, along with some jazz influences. A good representative album from the Italian progressive golden years. €17,50
Radius, Alberto: Radius. Oct. 08. Very limited reissue by BMG/Sony of this solo album from 1972 by the guitarist of Formula 3. This album has several members of Area guesting on a few tracks + other guests as well!
Ramones: We're Outta Here. Double Picture LP in a limited edition of 1000 copies.
Ramones: You Don't Come Close - Bremen 1978. Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 124P
Reale Impero Britannico, Il: Perché Si Uccidono. AMS LP13. Sept. 09. Released in a very small batch of copies in January 1976 as the soundtrack of an obscure movie, this recording is a gem for collectors because it features the members of Goblin at a time where they still called themselves Cherry Five. An essential and rare record for Goblin lovers, that will suit both all psychedelic and progressive minds! €18
Red Crayola: The Parable Of Arable Land. Get Back Rock. LP 180 gram GET533LP. €16
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Can't Stop! W599. Coloured 7" €7
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Zephyr Song W592. Coloured 7" €7
Reed, Jimmy: At Soul City. GET7525LP (180 Gr.). Blues from 1964.
Reed, Lou + John Cale & Nico: Le Bataclan '72. Gatefold 2LP GET122.
Reign Ghost. S/T. Akarma. 180g LP
Residents: King & I. Remix (€17)
Residents: WB. Remix Limited Edition. The unreleased album from 71.
Renbourn, John: Another Monday. Earmark. 180g LP
Riley, Howard / Tippett, Keith: Interchange. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Riverside: Out Of Myself. March 2009. This is a strictly limited edition vinyl issue of Riverside's debut album, originally released in 2003. This release is limited to 1000 copies world wide and will be pressed on heavy 180 gm vinyl for superior sound quality.
Rocky's Filj: Storie Di Uomini E Non (1973). Sony 88697512641. May 2009. Definitely a band that deserved more consideration, Rocky's Filj broke up soon after the album was recorded. The album is jazz-rock oriented, but all the tracks have vocals, and Rocky's voice is very original.
Rolling Stones: Don't Stop VS1838. Coloured 7" €7
Rundgren, Todd : Healing. LP. €12
Rundgren, Todd : Liars. Earmark Gatefold 2LP EA103LP.
Rundgren, Todd : Utopia. LP. €12
Sallyangie, The: Children of the Sun. Earmark 180 gram LP (42082). Sally & Mike Oldfield's debut album, a cult classic of contemporary British folk, was originally released in 1968 (when Mike Oldfield was just 16) on Transatlantic, thanks in no small part to Pentangle guitarist John Renbourn who got them the deal and lent them his producer Shel Talmy. €16,50
Samadhi: S/T (VMLP124). New vinyl reissue with the original artwork, label replicas and remastered sound. €17
Santamaria, Monguito: Hey sister! €13
Santana: S/T. €13
Santana: Shaman. 2LP. €24
Santana: Soul Sacrifice. 3 LP. €25
Schulze, Klaus: Irrlicht. Spalax. 180g LP
Schulze, Klaus: Mirage. Revisited Records (B0023P7ZW6). 2009 LP reissue. Will include a 16 page booklet in "original design". €19
Schulze, Klaus: Picture Music. Spalax
Schulze, Klaus: X. Revisited Records. 26-06-2009 2LP reissue of the album from 78. Will include an impressive booklet in the "original design". €24
Scott-Heron, Gil : Revolution Will Not Be. LP. €14,00
Seeds, The: S/T. Picture LP GET628 P. €16. Street Date: 14/10/05
Seeds, The: A Web Of Sounds. Picture LP GET629 P. €16. Street Date: 14/10/05
Semiramis: Dedicato a Frazz (1973). TRI 1004 LP. New reissue in 180 gr. vinyl LP for collectors of the unique Semiramis Italian progresive album from 1973. Now available in limited edition LP with green vinyl. Only 200 copies available!
Senogul: S/T. PAT Records (PAT-001 LP). 2008. 2LP release of the debut album by a Spanish instrumental band hailing from Asturias. Mediterranean flavored prog rock crossed with jazz-rock. €22
Sevens, The: S/T (FA 6507). LP in stereo, with large poster. Here comes the first official reissue of the best and rarest Swiss 60's beat, garage album by a legendary group from Basel.
Sevens, The: Same + bonus all the 45 singles. Akarma AK317LP 180 Gr. Originally released in 65 as a full length LP with 12 tracks, this reissue features 7 extra tracks from their following singles all released in 1966. A must for all the garage rockers, this album will please anyone who is into the Rolling Stones and the Animals. €16
Shepp, Archie: Live In Antibes Vol. 1 & 2. 2LP. €18
Shuggie Otis: In Session Information. RPM Vinyl. 180g LP
Simmons, Sonny: Music From The Spheres. €12
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water. LP. €14,00
Simone, Nina: Little Girl Blue =Ltd= LP. €16,00
Simone, Nina: Nina At Town Hall. 4 Men With Beards 4m129 180 Gr. LP. One of Nina Simone's finest recordings, this 1959 Colpix LP features the unique singer/pianist performing classic versions of "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair," "The Other Woman," and "Wild Is the Wind." with supportive work from bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Al "Tootie" Heath. €17,5
Simone, Nina: The Amazing Nina Simone. 4 Men With Beards 4m126 180 Gr. Nina's second LP, originally released in 1959. €17,5
Slits, The: Cut. 4 Men With Beards 180 gram LP (4M506). Originally released in 1979, the debut from British all-girl post-punk band The Slits is available on 180 gram vinyl for the first time. Mixing a punk attitude and D.I.Y style with reggae rhythms and dub recording techniques, The Slits made some of the most avant pop of the period, which still sounds fresh and innovative today. €18
Slits, The: In The Beginning. Get Back PIC. LP. GET 075P. €16
Sly & Robbie: Riddim. Earmark 2LP (180 Gr.). An extensive collection of some of the finest dubs from 1978 to 1980 by the drum and bass duo!
Small Faces: Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET550 P. Perhaps the best album the Small faces ever recorded, and certainly one of the greats of the 60s. It topped the UK charts when it was released in 1968 on the Immediate label. Also includes 2 bonus tracks, "Donkey Rides, A Penny, A Glass" and "Every Little Bit Hurts". €17
Smash: La Glorieta De Los Lotos (LSDLP001). Feb. 09. Presented by LSD Records from Portugal, here is the debut album originally released in 1970 by one of the biggest names of the Spanish 70's underground. Featuring guitarist Gualberto, the album mixes psychedelia with Andalusian roots. A very rare album, now available again, with 500 copies pressed. €17
Smash: We Come To Smash This Time (LSDLP002). Feb. 09. Presented by LSD Records from Portugal, here's the 2nd and last album from 1971. The band dropped some hard rock influence to the mix, so it's hard-psychedelic flamenco rock you get here! 500 copies pressed. €17
Som Ambiente: S/T. Whatmusic. April 2004
a cool and funky covers album showcasing the anonymous talents of later brazilian supergroup Azymuth!
Snopek III, Sigmund: Virginia Wolf. 2LP. €18
Soft Shoe: For Those Alone. GDRLP0702. Street date late August 08. Incredibly rare folk prog record from 1978, probably ranging among the best obscure electric folk prog records coming from the UK in the late 70's. Mellow sounds, nice vocals and good arrangements. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Som Imaginario: S/T. Street date: 15/11/08. Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL713). Limited edition (500 copies), with remastered sound and preserving the original artwork. This debut album from 1970 is full of psychedelic effects and pounding beats, all blended with traditional Brazilian styles like Samba and Bossanova, and with that special magic that music out of this country has. Finally reissued in vinyl, this is the key to completing your Brazilian psych collection. €18
Spencer Davis Group: With Their New Face On. RPM Vinyl. 180g LP
Spencer Davis Group: Mojo Rhythms And Midnight Blues. RPM. Gatefold 180g LP. Radio Sessions 65-67.
Spencer Davis Group: Mojo Rhythms And Midnight Blues. RPM. Gatefold 180g LP. Live Shows 65-66
Spirit: Cosmic Smile. Akarma 180 Gr. LP (AK356LP). This album came to life between 91 and 95 but it is not a collection, it is a real album and of high quality. €16
Spirits Burning: Alien Injection. Black Widow BWR103. 2LP. A free-will multi-participant association founded by American musician, composer and producer Don Falcone.
Spirogyra: St. Radigunds. 180 gram LP AK330LP. Originally a quartet, the group debuted with this splendid album in 1971, featuring the crystalline voice of Barbara Gaskin as well as the imaginative and innovative keyboards and violin of Julian Cusack. The sound proposed by Spirogyra has its roots in folk rock but also embraces the progressive and psych rock of the so-called "Canterbury Sound".
Status Quo: Dog Of Two Head. 71. Earmark LP (180 gr.) 42035. €16
Status Quo: Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo. Earmark. 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
The Stranglers: Apollo Revisited. Gatefold 2LP GET121. 1981
Stone The Crows: S/T. Akarma (180 gr.) AK286LP. 1969 debut album. Hard rock blues.
Stone The Crows: Ode To John Law. Akarma (180 gr.) AK290LP. Featuring the astonishing vocals of Maggie Bell, Britain's Top Girl Singer of 1972.
Stooges, The: Rubber. Get Back PIC. LP. GET033P. €16
Stranglers, The: Apollo Revisited. 2LP (180 Gr.)Get Back GET121/2LP
Sugarhill Gang: S/T. Earmark. 180g LP
Sun Ra: Cosmos. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Sun Ra: Blues Project. Universe. Picture LP
Sun Ra: Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra vol.1 + Vol. 2. Picture Discs LP 180 gram Get Back (GET 1004P & 1005P). 65. Considered to be one of Sun Ra's finest mid '60s recordings - moreover his quintessential - The Heliocentric Worlds saw Sun Ra conducting group improvisations of a music that is extraordinary, unique and without precedent. €16
Sun Ra: Hours After. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Sun Ra: Live at Montreux. High Quality Vinyl. 2LP €18
Sun Ra: It's After The End Of The ... High Quality Vinyl. €12
Sun Ra: Nothing Is. Get Back Picture Disc LP 180 Gr. (GET 1007P). This ESP-Disk' release was recorded during a tour of New York State colleges at the peak of the free-jazz revolution in 1966. €16
Sun Ra: Reflections In Blue. €12
Supertramp: Breakfast In America. €15
Tangerine Dream: Alpha Centauri. Earmark. 180g LP
Television: Adventure. 4 Men With Beards 180 gram LP (4M507). Adventure portrays the dreamier side of this groundbreaking 1970s band. €18
Bob Theil: So Far. This is a vinyl only and a 2LP set featuring a bonus LP. Guerssen GUESS 029. Released in 1982, the album featured songs mostly written in the 70's and sounding just like that. Amazing songwriting and tremendous Floyd styled electric leads and backing band. Stunning musicianship, line-up features Jimmy Litherland (Colosseum, Jade) and Mark Brezicki (now with Procol Harum). The 2LP set includes the entire original album + 5 bonus tracks from the 1980 EP and 5 unreleased tracks written in the late 70's & early 80's but not recorded until 1984-1986. This is a strictly limited pressing of 500 copies in gorgeous gatefold cover, with newly remastered sound from the original mastertapes, nice insert with infos and linernotes by Bob Theil himself. €24
Tippett, Keith: Blueprint. Turning Point. 180g LP. €12
Tippett Group, Keith: You Are Here ... I Am There. AK338LP (180 Gr.). After a brief stint as guest pianist in King Crimson's first albums, Tippett produces this rare album, released only in the UK in 1970. The line-up includes Elton Dean on alto sax, Jeff Clyne on bass, Marc Charig on cornet and Nick Evans on trombone, Alan Jackson (formerly of the Mike Westbrook Orchestra) on drums. €16
Toots & The Maytals : Funky Kingston -Hq Vinyl- LP. €14,00
Torgue, Henry & Houppin, Serge: Docteur Labus. Spalax
Tosh, Peter: Equal Rights. LP. €14
Tosh, Peter: Legalize It. LP. €14
T-Rex: Boogie On. Get Back Rock. 180 Gr. 2LP GET631LP. €22
T-Rex: Tanx. Get Back picture disc LP 180 gram. GET634P. €16
T-Rex: The Slider. Get-Back. 180g LP
T-Rex: The Slider. Get Back picture disc LP 180 gram. GET633P. €16
Three Souls In My Mind: S/T. Therapeutic Records (THR-002). Dec. 09. Well known in Mexico as "El Tri", this band delivered some of the wildest 70’s psychedelic hard-rock you’ll ever have the chance to listen. Therapeutic Records brings you a selection of their absolute best, all recorded in 1970-71. Entirely sung in English with brutal screaming vocals, this is dirty sounding psych-rock with a bluesy edge, killer psych guitar all over and controversial lyrics. Some of the most amazing stuff coming from Central America!
Tree People: S/T. Guerssen GUESS045. Street date: mid june 08. Hippie acid folk from Oregon, USA. Very clean production, with an Eastern flavour noticeable in many passages, calling for acoustic guitars, varied percussions and flutes, while the strong vocals of Stephen Cohen finalize the picture. Remastered sound from masters, has insert with rare photos. €17
Turner, Ike & Tina: In Person. GET 8043LP. Live from 1969
Tyler, Charles: Ensemble. €12
Tyler, Chris: Eastern Man Alone. High Quality Vinyl. €12
UB 40: Signing Off. LP. €14
Uno: S/T (VMLP 109). When Osanna disbanded, two of their members went to form the new group UNO, this was in 1974. That same year, they released their only album, musically quite similar to the late Osanna prog-folk sound. New reissue with the original gatefold cover, replica of the labels and 180 grams vinyl.
L'Uovo Di Colombo: S/T. AMSLP18. street date: 20/10/2010. Never reissued on vinyl before, here's a great sounding 180g high quality vinyl of the sole album released in 1973 by this Italian super group, with the very good voice of Toni Gionta , later singer in Cherry Five. He is backed by a keyboard/bass/drums trio in perfect Le Orme style, with occasional use of acoustic and electric guitar. €20
Upsetters: Scratch The Upsetter Again. Earmark LP 180 Gr. 43045. One of the many outfits with behind the name a certain Lee Perry! The grooves are relaxing, Dave Barker's vocals superb and spaced out in Perry's trademark dub-imaginary science fiction soundtrack sound. €17
Uriah Heep: Salisbury. Earmark. 180g LP
Uriah Heep: Demons And Wizards. Earmark gatefold LP (180 gr.). 4th album from 1972
Uriah Heep: Sweet Freedom. Earmark gatefold LP 180 gram (EA41056LP). Album from 73.
Utopia: Adventures In Utopia LP €12,00
Utopia: Anthology '74-'85. 2 LP. €15,00
Utopia: Deface The Music. LP. €12,00
Various Artists: Mods Mayday '79. Earmark. Picture Disc
Various Artists: Uptown Top Ranking: Joe Gibbs Reggae Productions 1970-80. Earmark. Gatefold 2LP
Gibbs was one of the most successful and influential producers in Reggae Music.
Various Artists: Skinhead Revolt. Earmark. Printed inner sleeve
Showcasing the sound that became known as "Skinhead Reggae", this compilation brings together the songs that British skinheads came to claim as their own; reggae artists showed their appreciation by writing songs especially tailored to their skinhead public.
Van Der Graaf Generator : Aerosol Grey Machine. LP. €15,00
Velvet Underground: White Light White Heat. LP. €15,00
Velvet Underground: Live At Max'S Kansas- LP. €16,00
Velvet Underground: Velvet Underground -Yellow. LP. €21,00
Velvet Underground
Venom: The Seven Gates of Hell. Earmark. (Singles 1980-85) 180g 2LP
Video Adventures: Camera In Focus. Spalax
Von, Ronnie: A Misteriosa Luta de Reino de Parassempre Contra o Império de Nuncamais. RVLP0133 (Renovaçao). Finally available, on LP only, here is the 2nd album of the amazing trilogy by Brazilian star Ronnie
Von. This is a collection of 12 psychedelic pop songs, with unique arrangements and songwriting, featuring violins, reverse guitars, brass, piano and psychedelic effects. €16
Von, Ronnie: A Maquina Voadora. RVLP0134 (Renovaçao). Last part of the trilogy. Reissued on vinyl for the first time, with insert containing lyrics to all songs (not present on the original release!) Limited to 500 copies. €16
Was (Not Was): Out Come The Freaks. ZE Records (ZEREC.LP 05). 1981. €17
Waters, Muddy: Down On Stovall's Plantation" + bonus tracks. Universe UV111LP (180 gr.). More than a historical document, Down On Stovall's Plantation hinges on those mythical 1941-42 recordings that best detail the distinctive Chicago Style that Muddy Waters implemented as his own interpretation of blues. Includes bonus tracks and previously unreleased versions.
Wilson, Delroy: Worth your Weight In Gold. Earmark.
This album, originally released in 1984, and recorded at Channel One and mixed at Joe Gibbs and Treasure Isle studios, features six excellent fully extended tunes, all featuring the unbeatable dms & bass of Sly & Robbie. Original artwork.
Waits, Tom: The Early Years Vol. 1. GET637 LP (180 Gr.). This album collects early demos recorded by a 21 years old Tom Waits in 1971, 2 years before the release of his first album, Closing Time. Here Waits accompanies himself on piano or guitar in a solo performance.
Waits, Tom: Swordfishtrombone. 2LP. €18,00
Web: I, Spider. AK 336 LP. (180gr.). One of the hidden jewels of British prog, led by the prominent Hammond playing of Dave Lawson (soon to be member of Greenslade). €16
Who, The: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970. Earmark gatefold 3LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42043. This triple LP includes many of the songs from Tommy, but also many crowd-pleasing classics and a few obscure tracks as well. Great sound quality and band energy!
Waterloo: First Battle. Guerssen (GUESS 061). Street date: 02/09/09. Originally released in 1970, this is the sole output by the Belgian band, blending progressive rock and heavy prog, with an obvious Jethro Tull influence. This first ever official vinyl reissue offers high quality standards including an insert with extensive liners and photos.
Wilson, Steven: Unreleased Electronic Music. Burning Shed. Second black vinyl edition of this deluxe 2 LP reissue of the long out of print CDR, including one 9 minute bonus track. Comes in a full-colour gatefold sleeve designed by Lasse Hoile, featuring an SW self-portrait photograph on the front. A collection of music recorded by SW between 1990-2003 in an electronic vein that did not find a home in any of his other projects.
Womack, Bobby: Fly Me To the Moon. GET8038LP. Recorded in 1969 at the American Sound Studios in Memphis
Wonder, Stevie: Down To Earth. Lilith 180 gram LP LR122 (also available as digipack CD). Originally released in 1966 (when Stevie was only 16) as the follow up album to Stevie's second number one hit "Uptight". €16
X Ray Spex: Germfree Adolescents. Earmark. Picture Disc
The Yardbirds: Early Yardbirds. (180 Gr.).
The Yardbirds: Featuring Jeff Beck - London 1964-65, NY-Memphis-Chicago 1965, London 1966. LP (180 gr.)
The Yardbirds: Five Live Yardbirds. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET556 P. This is the complete, original album released in 1964, with a creative additional touch: we took the photo of the group from the first Columbia album and inserted in within the graphic design of the collectable Epic release. €17
The Yardbirds: For Your Love, Heart Full Of Soul & Others. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET566 P. A collection of their early hit singles compiled by manager Giorgio Gomelsky, with Eric Clapton (although he gets no mention on the original LP) playing lead guitar on almost every track. €17
The Yardbirds: Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds. Get Back Rock. LP 180 gram GET 547LP. €16. Now also available as Picture Disc 180 Gr. (GET547 P) for €17
The Yardbirds: Live Blueswailing July '64. Earmark gatefold LP. For the first time on vinyl, this recently discovered live Yardbirds set was recorded prior to their amazing Five Live Yardbirds debut album and definitely adds to the band's already legendary status
The Yardbirds: Over Under Sideways Down. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET559 P. This is the classic American version of "The Yardbirds" (aka Roger The Engineer) 1966 studio album. Jeff Beck is the guitar hero on all 14 mono tracks. €17
Yellowman: Yellow Fever. Earmark LP 180 Gr. This collection is a definitive guide to the early years of Jamaica's first DJ superstar.
Yves, Serge & Victor: Cagibi. Guerssen (GUESS039). LP. Mega-rare private pressing from France, 1975, with only 300 copies made. Pretty unknown album, and a killer!!! Nothing you would expect from a French record, really….this is 100% USA early 70's sounding stuff, West Coast folk-rock with a psychedelic edge, CSNY feel, acoustic & electric guitars, some fierce fuzz assaults, English vocals… an incredible discovery! The original pressing came with plain white cover, and a few copies were later pasted-on with a few very low quality photos. For this reissue, we have used that paste-on collage, and added some more stuff in the back-cover with photos from Serge's archive. Fully remastered sound, linernotes and limited to 500 copies.
Yvosky, Fernando: Dos Mundos. GDRLP0705. Street date late August 08. Great and ultra rare mellow symphonic concept album from Venezuela, with reminiscences of PFM or Genesis, originally released in 1975. Fantastic remastered sound and nice carton covers. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Zanov: In Course Of Time. Spalax.
Zauber: S/T. MU (MU104). Deluxe LP. This is their brilliant, impossible to get first album, from 1978. It was a 500 units pressing, locally distributed by the small label MU. It's a truly fantastic album whose sound is compared to Pierrot Lunaire and the album features 7 nice songs with acoustic guitar, keyboards and a strong use of flute. This wonderful, very very rare album had never been reissued on vinyl before, so this is a very welcome release for all Italian progressive lovers. Label's replica, 180g vinyl and with the original printed inner sleeve.
Zem: S/T. PAT Records (PAT-004 LP). 2008. Newer Spanish prog outfit, offering here a music with a strong jazz-rock flavour, sustained by a very efficient rhythm section; the originality comes from the choice of vibraphone as main solo instrument, battling with sax and flute or guitars (including synth guitar), performed by the band's leader. €18
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